Wednesday, May 16, 2012

18 armed insurgents killed and 3 others arrested by ANP

Publish Date: May 16, 2012
18 armed insurgents killed and three others arrested by Afghan National Police

Counterterrorism:
During the past 24 hours, Afghan National Police, Afghan National Army, NDS and Coalition Forces launched 17 joint clearance operations in Kabul, Nangarhar, Kunduz, Helmand, Nimroz, Uruzgan, Logar, Paktiya and Paktika provinces.

As a result of these operations, 18 armed insurgents were killed and three others were arrested by Afghan National Police.

Also, during these operations, Afghan National Police discovered and confiscated three mortar rounds, eight rocket launchers, three PKM machine guns, nine different types of weapons, 33 heavy rounds, 20 different types of mines, seven hand grenades, 1060 kilograms of opium, 44 kilograms of explosive materials and 410 kilograms of ammonium nitrate.

Additionally, a suicide bomber was identified and killed by Afghan National Police before reaching to his target in the Zhirie District of Kandahar province, yesterday.

During the same 24 hour period, Afghan National Police discovered and defused eight different types of mines and 37 heavy rounds as a result of security operations in Khost, Baghlan, Balkh, Kandahar and Ghor provinces.

Mines and Improvised Explosive Devices planted by insurgents are the number one killer of innocent civilians in Afghanistan.
 
Crimes:
The 101 Kabul Zone National Police detained two individuals accused of land seizing and poisoning in the Mosahi and Chahar Asiab Districts of Kabul-province.
Working together, we can defeat criminals and create a safer more prosperous future.
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