Thursday, May 10, 2012

3 armed insurgents killed, 1 wounded and 12 others arrested by ANP

Three armed insurgents killed, one wounded and 12 others arrested by Afghan National Police
Publish Date: May 10, 2012 

During the past 24 hours, Afghan National Police, Afghan National Army, NDS and Coalition Forces launched 14 joint clearance operations in Kabul, Balkh, Kandahar, Helmand, Zabul, Uruzgan, Maidan Wardak, Ghazni, Khost and Paktika provinces.

As a result of these operations, three armed insurgents were killed, one wounded and 12 others were arrested by Afghan National Police.

Also, during these operations, Afghan National Police discovered and confiscated 15 different types of weapons, one rocket launcher, two PKM machine gun, three radio handsets, 19 heavy rounds, six different types of mines, three hand grenades, 106 kilograms of opium, 40 kilograms of explosive materials and five motorbikes.

During the same 24 hour period, Afghan National Police discovered and defused one anti-vehicle mine and 15 heavy rounds as a result of security operations in Baghlan and Nangarhar provinces.
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May 10., 2012. - ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan (May 10) — A combined Afghan and coalition security force discovered more than 17 tons of explosive precursor during a patrol in Spin Boldak district, Kandahar province, yesterday.
The cache was discovered in a truck during a routine vehicle inspection. All of the explosive-making materials were confiscated and transported to a secure facility and the driver of the vehicle was taken into Afghan custody for questioning.

In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:

South

In Arghistan district, Kandahar province, an Afghan and coalition security force detained a Taliban facilitator during an operation today. The facilitator supplied weapons, ammunition and equipment to insurgents operating in Kandahar City and the surrounding districts. He also managed the Taliban supply routes into Kandahar province. One additional insurgent was detained as a result of this operation.

A combined Afghan and coalition security force conducted a search operation in Tarin Kot district, Uruzgan province, Monday. During the operation, several insurgents maneuvered into firing positions to engage the combined force. Assessing an imminent threat, the security force engaged the insurgents, killing one. The force also detained several insurgents and discovered multiple improvised explosive device components and initiators.

East

In Zurmat district, Paktiya province, an Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation to detain a Taliban leader today. The leader coordinates and conducts roadside bombings, indirect fire attacks and other operations against Afghan and coalition security forces. He is also suspected of providing Afghan National Security Force uniforms to insurgents for infiltration-style attacks. Two suspected insurgents were detained as a result of this operation.

Finally, an Afghan and coalition security force detained an insurgent leader during an operation in Ghanzi district, Ghanzi province, Monday. The leader was responsible for attacks against Afghan and coalition forces in the district. Multiple additional insurgents were detained as a result of the operation.
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