In Several Joint Clearance Operations, 10 Armed Taliban Killed (May 28.2013.)

In Several Joint Clearance Operations, 10 Armed Taliban Killed

Publish Date: May 28, 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, Badakhshan, Logar and Helmand provinces, as a result 10 armed Taliban were killed, five wounded and 22 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 rounds ammunition and four motorbikes.
 

During the same 24 hour period, Afghan National Police discovered and defused an anti-vehicle mine placed by enemies of Afghanistan for destructive activity in Kandahar province.

Counter Crimes:
The 101 Kabul Zone National Police detained two suspects accused of murder and kidnapping in the 6th and 11th Districts of Kabul-City.

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May 28., 2013. - ISAF Joint Command Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Haqqani leader and seven other insurgents during an operation in Gardez district, Paktiya province, today.

The leader is responsible for kidnappings against Afghan civilians. He also coordinates the movement of weapons in the local area and plans and executes attacks against Afghan and coalition forces.

In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:

North

An Afghan and coalition security force killed three insurgents during an operation in search of a senior Taliban leader in Baghlan-e Jadid district, Baghlan province, yesterday.

The senior leader facilitates improvised explosive device attacks and manages weapon distribution in Baghlan-e Jadid district. He procures weapons and ammunition and distributes them to Taliban fighters for use in attacks against Afghan and coalition forces.

South

An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban leader and one other insurgent during an operation in Kandahar City, Kandahar province, today. The leader maintains operational control over a cell of fighters responsible for attacks against Afghan and coalition forces in Panjwa’i district. He is also involved in financing insurgent operations, procuring weapons for his subordinates and conducting reconnaissance against Afghan and coalition installations.

An Afghan and coalition security force arrested three insurgents during an operation in search of a Taliban facilitator in Panjwa’i district, Kandahar province, today. The facilitator is responsible for acquiring weapons and military equipment for use in attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. He also directs improvised explosive device operations in Panjwa’i district and manages a number of weapons caches. The security force also seized opium as a result of the operation.

East

An Afghan and coalition security force killed two insurgents during an operation in search of a senior al-Qaida leader in Watahpur district, Kunar province, yesterday. The senior leader is responsible for al-Qaida operations in the Waygal and Watahpur Valley. He oversees al-Qaida training in Nuristan where he provides improvised explosive device, artillery and counter-interrogation technique training to insurgents. He also plans and conducts IED, indirect fire and direct fire attacks against Afghan and coalition forces.

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May 28., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan National Security and coalition forces killed four insurgents, and found and safely cleared five improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, May 27.

Ghazni province

Afghan National Security Forces killed two insurgents during operations in the Andar district.

Kapisa province

Afghan National Security and coalition forces killed one insurgent during operations in the Tag Ab district.

Khowst province

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

Logar province

Coalition forces killed one insurgent during operations in the Baraki Barak district.

Nangarhar province

Coalition forces found and safely cleared one IED during operations in the Chaparhar district.

Paktika province

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

Wardak province

Afghan National Security and coalition forces found and safely cleared two IEDs during operations in the Sayed Abad district.

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May 27., 2013. - ISAF Joint Command Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan - An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a senior Taliban leader and eight other insurgents during an operation in Nad ‘Ali district, Helmand province, today.

The senior leader oversees a direct action cell of fighters responsible for a series of attacks against Afghan and coalition forces in Nad ‘Ali and Marjeh districts. He is also responsible for procuring weapons for use in insurgent attacks and managing Taliban personnel actions in his area of operations.

The security force also seized two AK-47s and one rifle as a result of the operation.

In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:

South

An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a senior Taliban leader and one other insurgent during an operation in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, today. The senior leader maintains operational control over numerous cells of insurgents responsible for attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. He is also responsible for improvised explosive device operations in Nahr-e Saraj and Sangin districts, and has a history of facilitating suicide bombers. The security force also seized a pistol as a result of the operation.

An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban improvised explosive device cell leader and one other insurgent during an operation in Zharay district, Kandahar province, today. The leader coordinates IED activity targeting Afghan and coalition forces in Zharay district. He also helps facilitate the movement of weapons to local Taliban groups.

East

An Afghan and coalition security force killed two insurgents during an operation in search of a senior Haqqani leader in Sayyid Karam district, Paktiya province, yesterday. The leader is directly involved with improvised explosive device attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. He coordinates insurgent movement and attacks and provides information to senior Haqqani leaders. The leader facilitates the movement of IEDs, weapons and money into the local area.

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May 27., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan National Security and coalition forces killed four insurgents, detained two suspected insurgents and found and safely cleared 15 improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, May 26.

Ghazni province
Afghan National Security and coalition forces killed one insurgent during operations in the Ghazni district.

Khowst province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared three IEDs during operations in the Mandozai district.

Laghman province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared two IEDs during operations in the Mehtar lam district.

Logar province
Afghan National Security Forces detained two suspected insurgents during operations in the Pul-e Alam district. The suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.

Nangarhar province
Coalition forces found and safely cleared one IED during operations in the Chaparhar district.

Paktika province
Afghan National Security Forces killed three insurgents during operations in the Kushamond district.

Afghan National Security and coalition forces found and safely cleared one IED during operations in the Zirok district.

Paktya province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared four IEDs during operations in the Zurmat district.

Wardak province
Afghan National Security and coalition forces found and safely cleared four IEDs during operations in the Sayed Abad district.

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15 attackers killed, 20 injured in Farah clash

Districts of Farah. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

FARAH CITY (PAN): Fifteen Taliban fighters were killed and another 20 were wounded after they attacked police posts in the Purchaman district of western Farah province, an official said on Sunday.
The clash that began around 11pm on Saturday night continued until Sunday morning, the governor’s spokesman, Abdul Rahman Zhwandai, told Pajhwok Afghan News. At least 20 Taliban attackers were killed in the ensuing clash, he said.

Nearly 100 Taliban men took part in the assault, a member of provincial council and native of the district, Abdul Satar Rahimi, said. The feeling Taliban attackers left behind 10 dead bodies, he said.

from Pajhwok
By Mohammad Humayoon Zaheen May 26, 2013 - 16:46

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Al-Shabaab kills 6 in Kenyan border attack

map by Evan Centanni

Al-Shabaab gunmen killed at least six people, including a 15-year-old boy, in an attack along Kenya's border with Somalia Saturday (May 25th), Kenya's Capital FM reported.

"A small unit of Mujahideen raided the Kenyan base early last night, taking over the base, killing 8 Kuffar and injuring more than a dozen," al-Shabaab posted on Twitter on Sunday. Al-Shabaab also claimed to have kidnapped two Kenyans and seized guns.

Police Inspector General David Kimaiyo said al-Shabaab killed six people. He said gunmen attacked two Administration Police camps at about 5:30 pm, killing the boy, two police officers, a Red Cross official and two civilians.

"Security has been beefed up in the two camps and the general area by deployment of additional General Service Unit and Rapid Deployment Unit officers," he said.

from SABAHIOnline
May 26, 2013

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May 26., 2013. - ISAF Joint Command Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan - An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Haqqani high-profile attack facilitator and one other insurgent during an operation in Pul-e ‘Alam district, Logar province, May 26.

The facilitator is responsible for coordinating weapons, improvised explosive devices and suicide attackers for use in attacks targeting Afghan and coalition forces. He also houses transient Taliban commanders in his residence when they pass through his area of operations.

The security force also seized 25 kilograms of bomb-making material as a result of the operation.

In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:

South

An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban facilitator and one other insurgent during an operation in Kandahar City, Kandahar province, May 26. The facilitator provides weapons and military equipment for multiple insurgent groups active in the Arghandab River Valley and Kandahar City. He also coordinates suicide bombing operations against Afghan and coalition forces.

East

ANA Special Forces, Afghan Local Police, and coalition forces, killed 22 insurgents after the joint force was engaged by insurgents with heavy enemy fire near Sujja Ahmand village, Gelan district, Ghazni province, May 25. The forces were in the area to discuss the construction of future ALP checkpoints with the local populace when the incident took place. An Afghan quick reaction force joined the fight shortly after ALP radioed the District Operations Coordination Center for reinforcements. Following the engagement, Afghan Nation Security Forces recovered five motorcycles, two PKMs with more than 1600 rounds of ammunition, two RPG launchers with 14 RPG rounds and several rifles.

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In Several Joint Clearance Operations, 57 Armed Taliban Killed (May 26.2013.)

Publish Date: May 26, 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 Nangarhar, Kapisa, Kunduz, Badakhshan, Kandahar, Logar, Ghazni and Paktiya provinces, as a result 57 armed Taliban were killed, 26 wounded and seven other armed Taliban were arrested by Afghan National Security Forces.

Also, during these operations, Afghan National Police discovered and defused some amount of light and heavy rounds ammunition and 1500 kilos of ammonium nitrate.

During the same 24 hour period, Afghan National Police discovered and defused six different types of mines placed by enemies of Afghanistan for destructive activities in Kunar, Laghman, Maidan Wardak, Herat and Nimroz provinces.

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Mother, son killed in Paktika rocket attack

Districts of Paktika Province (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

KABUL (PAN): A mother and her four-year-old son were killed when a Taliban-fired rocket hit their home in the Zherook district of southeastern Paktika province, police said on Sunday.

The incident took place in the Shimi village on Saturday evening, provincial police chief, Brig. Gen. Daulat Khan Zadran, told Pajhwok Afghan News.

Two rooms of the house located near the district headquarters were damaged in the attack, he said.

A resident said a four-year-old child was killed and her mother who sustained serious injuries died of her wounds at a hospital.

Meanwhile, The Ministry of Defence said two Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers were killed and 11 others were wounded over the past 24 hours.

A ministry statement said the two soldiers were killed in Herat and Helmand provinces and the 11 were wounded in Kandahar, Paktika, Zabul and Helmand.

The statement gave no further details.

from Pajhwok
By Pajhwok Report May 26, 2013 - 14:13   

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