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.

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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

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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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7 killed, 34 wounded in separate attacks in Iraq

BAGHDAD, April 5 (Xinhua) -- At least seven people were killed and 34 others injured in separate attacks in violence-plagued Iraq on Friday, police said.

Three civilians were killed and seven others injured when a roadside bomb exploded near a fruit and vegetable market in Mahaweel, 50 km south of Baghdad, a local police source told Xinhua.

The blast also caused damage to several shops nearby, he added.

Two soldiers in the Iraqi army were killed and two others injured when a roadside bomb targeted their patrol in Abu Ghraib neighborhood, west of Baghdad.

A bomb exploded near a Friday prayer stage in Baquba, the capital city of Diyala province, killing one worshiper and wounding 19 others.

A farmer was killed by unidentified gunmen near his home in the village of Kippah, 80 km northeast of Baghdad.

Two people were wounded when a roadside bomb went off in the town of Balad Ruz, 70 km northeast of Baghdad.

Three members of Kurdish security forces and one civilian were wounded when a roadside bomb targeted a patrol of the Kurdish security forces in the north of the city of Kirkuk, 250 km north of Baghdad.

Violence is still common in war-torn Iraq despite the dramatic decrease since its peak in 2006 and 2007 when the country was engulfed in sectarian killings.

from XINHUA
2013-04-06 02:41:51

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In Several Joint Clearance Operations, 12 Armed Taliban Killed (Apr.06.2013.)

Publish Date: Apr 06, 2013

In Several Joint Clearance Operations, 12 Armed Taliban Killed

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 Nangarhar, Kapisa, Kunduz, Jowzjan, Kandahar, Logar, Khost, Paktika, Helmand and Nimroz provinces, as a result 12 armed Taliban were killed, six wounded and 17 other armed Taliban were arrested by Afghan National Security Forces.
                                                                                      
Also, during these operations, Afghan National Police discovered and confiscated some amount of light and heavy round ammunitions and 4540 kilos of explosives.

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The 101 Kabul Zone National Police detained two suspects accused of theft in the 9th District of Kabul-City.

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Zabul governor escapes suicide attack in southern Afghanistan

Map of Afghanistan with Zabol highlighted (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

According to reports, a heavy explosion rocked southern Zabul province of Afghanistan on Saturday after a suicide bomber detonated his explosives in central city of Qalat.

Eyewitnesses in the area are saying that a suicide bomber targeted a team of the provincial reconstruction team (PRT) in this province

In the meantime provincial police chief Gen. Ghulam Sakhi Rooghlawanay said the suicide bomber was looking to target the convoy of provincial governor Mohammad Ashraf Nasery’s vehicle.

Mr. Rooghlawanay further added that the provincial governor escaped the attack unhurt but a doctor was killed and three bodygurads of Mr. Nasery were injured following the blast.

No group including the Taliban militants has so far claimed responsibility behind the incident.

from KHAAMA
By Ghanizada - 06 Apr 2013, 11:49 am

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Apr. 06., 2013. - ISAF Joint Command Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan - An Afghan and coalition security force killed Darah-ye Pech district's highest-ranking Taliban official, Haji Matin, and one other insurgent during an operation in Darah-ye Pech district, Kunar province, yesterday.

Matin was involved in a number of significant insurgency operations and was personally responsible for moving insurgent fighters into Afghanistan and directing their activities in Kunar province. He maintained operational control over a significant number of local fighters responsible for the execution of civilian supporters of the Afghan government, assassination attempts against Afghan National Security Force officials, and multiple attacks against Afghan and coalition forces.

In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout
Afghanistan:

East

The Kapisa Provincial Response Company, aided by coalition forces, killed an insurgent who attacked the combined force during a high-risk arrest in Kapisa province Friday. As a result of the operation, the combined force seized a substantial amount of explosives, illegal weapons and Taliban propaganda materials.

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