KABUL, Afghanistan — A combined Afghan and coalition security force called for a precision air strike, Dec. 7, in Pech District, Kunar province, killing Taliban leader Ahmed Shah.
Prior to his death, Ahmed Shah planned attacks against Afghan government officials and security forces. He recently constructed a plan to increase attacks in Pech district, and provided a safe haven for 40 insurgent fighters.
Ahmed Shah was well-known in the Pech district for planning suicide operations in the Manogai area of the district. He used car bombs and multiple suicide bombers to carry out attacks.
As a senior Taliban member in Kunar province, Ahmed Shah led a delegation comprised of multiple insurgent leaders. In this role, he was responsible for equipping and leading subordinate Taliban insurgents in the province.
After ensuring no civilians were in the area, the security force called for the air strike.
In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:
South
In Maiwand district, Kandahar province, a combined Afghan and coalition security force discovered a weapons cache during a patrol. The cache consisted of an undetermined quantity of explosives, 200 blasting caps, 50 rounds of machine gun ammunition and several battery packs. All items were destroyed and no civilians were harmed during the operation.
Also in Maiwand district, a combined Afghan and coalition security force discovered a weapons and narcotics cache during a patrol today. The cache consisted of approximately 330 pounds (150 kilograms) of hashish, one improvised explosive device and five pressure plates. All items were destroyed at the scene and no civilians were harmed during the operation.
In Shah Joy district, Zabul province, a combined Afghan and coalition security force discovered a weapons cache during a patrol, today. The cache consisted of 10 rocket-propelled grenade rounds, two AK-47 rifles, approximately 27 pounds (12 kilograms) of explosive materials, one Afghan National Army uniform and various IED components. All items were destroyed at the scene and no civilians were harmed during the operation.
East
In Zurmat district, Paktiya province, a combined Afghan and coalition security force discovered a drug cache during a patrol, today. The cache consisted of a silo of hashish and crop of marijuana. The hash was in the cleaning process and once completed, it would yield nearly one ton of hashish. Both the crop and hashish were destroyed at the scene and no civilians were harmed during the operation.
In Uruzagan district, Tarin Kot province, a combined Afghan and coalition security force discovered a weapons cache during a patrol, today. The cache consisted of five RPG rounds, 13 82mm mortar rounds, 30 rounds of machine gun ammunition, one 105mm artillery round, five hand grenades, 440 rounds of small arms ammunition and various IED making components. All items were destroyed at the scene and no civilians were harmed during the operation.
Prior to his death, Ahmed Shah planned attacks against Afghan government officials and security forces. He recently constructed a plan to increase attacks in Pech district, and provided a safe haven for 40 insurgent fighters.
Ahmed Shah was well-known in the Pech district for planning suicide operations in the Manogai area of the district. He used car bombs and multiple suicide bombers to carry out attacks.
As a senior Taliban member in Kunar province, Ahmed Shah led a delegation comprised of multiple insurgent leaders. In this role, he was responsible for equipping and leading subordinate Taliban insurgents in the province.
After ensuring no civilians were in the area, the security force called for the air strike.
In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:
South
In Maiwand district, Kandahar province, a combined Afghan and coalition security force discovered a weapons cache during a patrol. The cache consisted of an undetermined quantity of explosives, 200 blasting caps, 50 rounds of machine gun ammunition and several battery packs. All items were destroyed and no civilians were harmed during the operation.
Also in Maiwand district, a combined Afghan and coalition security force discovered a weapons and narcotics cache during a patrol today. The cache consisted of approximately 330 pounds (150 kilograms) of hashish, one improvised explosive device and five pressure plates. All items were destroyed at the scene and no civilians were harmed during the operation.
In Shah Joy district, Zabul province, a combined Afghan and coalition security force discovered a weapons cache during a patrol, today. The cache consisted of 10 rocket-propelled grenade rounds, two AK-47 rifles, approximately 27 pounds (12 kilograms) of explosive materials, one Afghan National Army uniform and various IED components. All items were destroyed at the scene and no civilians were harmed during the operation.
East
In Zurmat district, Paktiya province, a combined Afghan and coalition security force discovered a drug cache during a patrol, today. The cache consisted of a silo of hashish and crop of marijuana. The hash was in the cleaning process and once completed, it would yield nearly one ton of hashish. Both the crop and hashish were destroyed at the scene and no civilians were harmed during the operation.
In Uruzagan district, Tarin Kot province, a combined Afghan and coalition security force discovered a weapons cache during a patrol, today. The cache consisted of five RPG rounds, 13 82mm mortar rounds, 30 rounds of machine gun ammunition, one 105mm artillery round, five hand grenades, 440 rounds of small arms ammunition and various IED making components. All items were destroyed at the scene and no civilians were harmed during the operation.
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