In Several Joint Clearance Operations, 12 Armed Taliban Killed (Apr.08.2013.)

Publish Date: Apr 08, 2013

Counterterrorism:
 

In past 24 hours, Afghan National Police conducted several joint clearance operations with the cooperation of Afghan National Army, NDS and Coalition Forces to clean some of the areas from terrorists and enemies of peace and stability of Afghanistan.

The operations were conducted in Kunar, Nangarhar, Kapisa, Jowzjan, Kandahar, Zabul, Maidan Wardak, Ghazni, Paktiya and Helmand provinces, as a result 12 armed Taliban were killed and one armed Talib was wounded.                                                                                     
 

Also, during these operations, Afghan National Police discovered and confiscated some amount of light and heavy round ammunitions and 2000 kilos of explosives.

Counter Crimes:
 
The 101 Kabul Zone National Police detained four suspects accused of seizing government property in the 7th District of Kabul-City.

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French Troops Move Against Islamist Base in Mali

map by Evan Centanni (www.polgeonow.com)

French troops in northern Mali have launched a new operation against a suspected Islamist militant base near the city of Gao.

A reporter for VOA said Monday that a force of about 1,000 soldiers, backed by tanks, helicopters and drones, is moving against the base in the small town of Bourem.

Al-Qaida-linked militants fled to remote areas after French and Malian government troops drove them out of northern Mali's main cities and towns in a January offensive.

Meanwhile, the president of Niger says the battle against Islamist militants in neighboring Mali is "almost over."

In an interview with VOA, President Mahamadou Issoufou says northern Mali is free and "many terrorists have been eliminated," following the French-led offensive.

He predicts armed militants and drug traffickers will still organize attacks but says "significant results have been achieved."

France has indicated it will begin withdrawing its troops from Mali by the end of this month. 

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called for the deployment of two replacement forces in Mali - one to help stabilize the country and one to continue fighting al-Qaida.

In the interview, Niger's president voiced support for the presence of U.S. troops and drones in Niger.  Issoufou says the forces are needed to fight regional terrorism, and says that without the drones, "we are blind."

President Obama has said about 100 U.S. military personnel are in Niger for the purpose of intelligence collection.

from VOA News
April 08, 2013

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Explosion in Wardak kill 9 civilians and injures 22 others

Map of Afghanistan with Maidan Wardak highlighted (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

According to police officials in central eastern Maidan Wardak province of Afghanistan, at least 9 civilians were killed and 22 others were injured following a roadside bomb explosion in this province.

Provincial police chief spokesman Abdul Wali Noorzai confirming the report said the incident took place around 9am local time on Monday morning after a civilian bus struck with a roadside bomb.

The vehile was reportedly moving towards Kabul city from eastern Ghazni province of Afghanistan when the incident took place.

Mr. Noorzai further added that at least 9 people including a woman and 22 others including two women were injured.

No group has so far claimed responsibility behind the incident.

Taliban militants and other insurgent groups in Afghanistan frequently use improvised explosive device to target Afghan and coalition security forces which normally leads to civilian casualties.

from KHAAMA
By Meena Haseeb - 08 Apr 2013, 11:35 am

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Apr. 08., 2013. - ISAF Joint Command Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a facilitator with ties to multiple terrorist organizations during an operation in Ishkamish district, Takhar province, today.

The facilitator is believed to be an improvised explosive device expert who has done work for the Taliban and the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan. He owns a residence suspected of being used exclusively for building and distributing IEDs for use in attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. He is also alleged to be heavily involved in the financial aspect of the insurgency, generating funding support of continued terrorist activities.

In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:

North

During another operation today in a different area of Ishkamish district, Takhar province, an Afghan and coalition security force killed Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan facilitator, Juma Khan. Khan utilized his residence as a staging point for IMU terrorists, offering safe haven and weapons storage for fighters as they prepared for attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. He also had a history of procuring and distributing weapons and ammunition to his fellow insurgents. As a result of the operation, the security force also seized multiple grenades, one AK-47 with magazines, a pistol belt with magazines, and ammunition.

East

The Wardak Provincial Response Company, aided by coalition forces, detained known insurgent Juma Gul in Jalrez district, Wardak province Saturday.

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Apr. 08., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces detained three suspected insurgents and found and safely cleared five improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, April 7.

Ghazni province
Afghan National Security Forces detained three suspected insurgents during operations in the Andar district. The detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.

Coalition forces found and cleared two IEDs during operations in the Muqer district.

Nangarhar province
Afghan National Security Forces found and cleared one IED during operations in the Bati Kot district.

Wardak province
Coalition forces found and safely cleared one IED during operations in the Sayyidabad district.

Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared one IED during operations in the Sayyidabad district.

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Apr. 07., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan National Security Forces and Coalition Forces detained four suspected insurgents and found and safely cleared seven improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, April 6.

Ghazni province
Afghan National Security Forces and Coalition Forces found and cleared one IED during operations in the Sabari district.

Khowst province
Afghan National Security Forces and Coalition Forces found and cleared one IED during operations in the Qarah Bagh district.

Logar province
Afghan National Security Forces and Coalition Forces found and cleared two IEDs during operations in the Baraki Barak district.

Logar province
Afghan National Security Forces and Coalition Forces detained two suspected insurgents during operations in the Gardez district. The detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.

Paktika province
Afghan National Security Forces detained two suspected insurgents during operations in the Omnah district. The detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.

Paktiya province
Afghan National Security Forces and Coalition Forces found and cleared one IED during operations in the Tsamkani district.

Wardak province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared two IEDs during operations in the Sayyidabad district.

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