APR. 16: AFGHAN-ISAF OPERATIONS IN HELMAND, KANDAHAR, URUZGAN
ISAF PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE
NEWS RELEASE
ISAF JOINT COMMAND - AFGHANISTAN
2010-04-CA-046
INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE FORCE IN AFGHANISTAN
http://www.isaf.nato.int/en/article/isaf-releases/apr.-16-afghan-isaf-operations-in-helmand-kandahar-uruzgan.html
For Immediate Release
KABUL, Afghanistan (April 16) - An Afghan-international security force detained several suspected militants in Helmand Province this morning. The combined security force went to a farm area in northeast Marjah based on intelligence information and detained the suspected militants for further questioning.
No shots were fired and no Afghan citizens were harmed during the operation.
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In the Tarini Kot district of Uruzgan Province this morning, a joint security force found a cache containing a 105mm artillery round, a grenade and four mortar rounds. The cache will be destroyed.
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In Kandahar City last night, ISAF forces assisted Afghanistan National Security Forces (ANSF) in evacuating and treating wounded after a large explosion. ISAF forces airlifted nine civilians to a medical treatment facility at Kandahar Airfield.
No ISAF servicemembers were killed or injured in the incident.
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Also in Kandahar last night, an Afghan-international security force went to a compound in the village of Hajji Mohammad, in the Panjwayi district, after intelligence information indicated militant activity. As the security force approached the compound they were met with small-arms fire. The joint force returned fire and killed one insurgent. Later another armed insurgent attempted to maneuver on the combined force and was killed.
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During the search of the compound the security force captured a Taliban improvised explosive device (IED) cell leader, responsible for building and emplacing IEDs in the area.
When confronted he surrendered and identified himself.
Several other individuals were also detained.
A search of the buildings uncovered a rocket-propelled grenade and 2,000 rounds of small-arms ammunition.
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In Marjah yesterday, ANSF with ISAF partners conducted a combined operation in the continuing effort to eliminate suicide improvised explosive device (SIED) networks.
The intent of this operation was to capture a Taliban commander known to facilitate suicide attacks against Afghan and international forces, and facilitate weapons shipments to insurgents throughout central Helmand.
Responding to intelligence information, the combined force surrounded the compound where the Taliban commander was located. When people inside the compound refused to answer the Afghan forces calling for them to exit the compound, Afghan Special Police led the combined force into the compound.
One insurgent presented a threat to the combined force and was killed.
Another insurgent was detained by Afghan authorities.
Three women and four children were protected throughout this operation, and no civilians were injured.
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In the Nad-e Ali district of Helmand Province yesterday, a joint patrol found a cache containing 10 anti-personnel mines, a claymore mine, seven mortar rounds and small-arms ammunition. The cache was destroyed.
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Tuesday, ANSF with ISAF partners conducted a combined operation in the continuing effort to neutralize SIED networks.
Responding to intelligence information, the combined force located the SIED facilitator they were looking for approximately 10 kilometers northeast of Lashkar Gah, Helmand Province.
The SIED facilitator was killed during the operation, in which no women or children were involved and no civilians were harmed.
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APR. 14: AFGHAN NATIONAL SECURITY FORCES DISCOVER IEDS IN EASTERN AFGHANISTAN
ISAF Public Affairs Office
NEWS RELEASE
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan
2010-04-CA-039
INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE FORCE IN AFGHANISTAN
http://www.isaf.nato.int/en/article/isaf-releases/apr.-14-afghan-national-security-forces-discover-destroy-ieds.html
For Immediate Release
KABUL, Afghanistan (April 14) - An Afghan-international security force in pursuit of a Haqqani facilitator in Ghazni detained two suspected militants this morning.
The security force searched a compound in the village of Dand, in the Nawa district, after intelligence information indicated militant activity.
During the search the security force detained the suspected militants for further questioning.
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In Paktiya Province last night, a joint security force searched a compound in Qal-eh-ye Seyyed Hasan, in the Orgun district, after intelligence information indicated militant activity.
During the search the security force detained a few suspected militants for further questioning.
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In the Bagrami district of Kabul yesterday, Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) found a bag containing 34 rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs).
The cache will be destroyed.
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In the Nad-e Ali district of Helmand yesterday, an Afghan civilian turned in an improvised explosive device (IED) to ISAF forces. The IED contained five kilograms of homemade explosives. The device will be destroyed.
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In the Muqer district of Ghazni Province yesterday, an Afghan National Army patrol found an IED consisting of two RPGs, a 72mm artillery shell and homemade explosives. The IED was destroyed by an ISAF explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) team.
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In the Zarghun Shahr district of Paktika Province yesterday, an ANSF patrol found an IED consisting of four 100mm artillery rounds. The IED was destroyed by and ISAF EOD team.
No shots were fired and no Afghan civilians were harmed during these operations.
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THREE SIGNIFICANT WEAPONS CACHES FOUND IN SOUTHERN AFGHANISTAN
ISAF Public Affairs Office
NEWS RELEASE
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan
2010-04-CA-043
INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE FORCE IN AFGHANISTAN
http://www.isaf.nato.int/en/article/isaf-releases/three-significant-weapons-caches-found-in-southern-afghanistan.html
For Immediate Release
KABUL, Afghanistan (April 15) - In three separate incidents yesterday, combined Afghan and international security patrols discovered significant insurgent weapon caches.
The first cache, consisting of 108 107mm rockets and approximately 60 meters (200 feet) of wire, was found in the Arghandab district of Kandahar Province.
The second cache in Uruzgan Province was turned over to international forces by an Afghan civilian. The cache consisted of five anti-tank mines, 38 rocket-propelled grenades, 20 launchers and six boxes of 7.62mm ammunition.
The third cache was discovered in Nad-e Ali district, Helmand Province, and included two AK-47 machine guns, magazines, more than 12,000 rounds of ammunition, and three chest rigs for carrying assault rifle magazines. Also found was a bag of rubber, often used in pressure-plate-operated improvised explosive devices.
All of the equipment found is to be destroyed.
The insurgent attacks against Afghan and coalition forces often also intentionally endanger the civilian population. In working together, Afghan and international security forces are increasingly able to prevent these attacks, delivering security for governance and development.
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ISAF CASUALTIES
NEWS RELEASE
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan
2010-04-CA-044
INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE FORCE IN AFGHANISTAN
http://www.isaf.nato.int/en/article/isaf-releases/isaf-casualties-24.html
For Immediate Release
KABUL, Afghanistan (April 15) - Four ISAF servicemembers died following an insurgent attack in northern Afghanistan today.
It is ISAF policy to defer identification procedures for casualties to the relevant national authorities.
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