Monday, September 24, 2012

US drone kills five militants in North Waziristan: officials

MIRAMSHAH: A US drone strike on Monday killed at least five militants in Pakistan’s restive tribal region near the Afghan border, security officials said.

The strike targeted a compound in the Mir Ali area of North Waziristan, known as a bastion for the Taliban and al Qaeda. The drone fired two missiles, they said.

A security official in Miramshah told AFP that five militants had been killed.

“The compound was located in Khaderkhail village, some 40 kilometres (25 miles) east of Miramshah, which is the headquarters of the North Waziristan tribal district,” the official added.

“This area has sanctuaries for all groups of Taliban and foreign militants,” he said.

Another security official in Peshawar confirmed the death toll.

from DAWN


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28 Armed Taliban Killed, 5 Wounded and 54 Arrested by ANP (24.Sep.2012.)



Publish Date: Sep 24, 2012
28 Armed Taliban Killed, Five Wounded and 54 Arrested by Afghan National Police

Counterterrorism:
During the past 24 hours, Afghan National Police, Afghan National Army, NDS and Coalition Forces launched nine joint clearance operations in Nangarhar, Baghlan, Kandahar, Zabul, Maidan Wardak, Ghazni, Ghor, Helmand and Nimroz provinces.

As a result of these operations, 28 armed Taliban were killed, five wounded and 54 others were arrested by Afghan National Police.

Also, during these operations, Afghan National Police discovered and confiscated 934 kilos of opium, three rocket launchers, two PKM machine guns, 17 different types of weapons, three radio handsets and one motorcycle.

Additionally, Afghan National Police discovered and defused one anti-vehicle mine and 100 kilos of explosives as a result of security operations in Parwan and Khost provinces, yesterday.
 
Crimes:
The 101 Kabul Zone National Police detained a man accused of murder in the Dah Sabz District of Kabul-City.
 
 
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Sep. 24., 2012. - ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan Local Police recruits under close supervision of Afghan Local Police and coalition forces killed a number of enemy insurgents in Shaghowlay village, Qara Bagh district Saturday.

The ALP recruits and coalition forces received small arms and machine gun fire while conducting a routine patrol through the village. After repelling the attack, the ALP held a shura (meeting) with a local religious leader who indicated the Taliban insurgents had been using a mosque as a staging and collection point for attacks.

Upon inspection, the ALP found two rocket propelled grenades and a motorcycle staged in the vicinity of the mosque.

An additional search of the area found two AK-47s, a PKM machine gun, two grenades and loose ammunition. All evidence was collected and turned over to the Afghan authorities.

There were no civilian causalities during the engagement.

In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:

North
Afghan Special Police members of Provincial Response Company Baghlan detained two suspicious individuals and recovered a machine gun, ammunition, and two chest rigs during an operation to arrest an insurgent cell leader in Narhin district, Baghlan province yesterday.

South

An Afghan and coalition security force killed two insurgents and seized several kilograms of heroin during an operation in search of a Taliban leader in Zharay district, Kandahar province, today. As the security force approached the Taliban leader’s suspected location, an armed group of insurgents displayed hostile intent toward the Afghan and coalition troops. The security force positively identified the lethal threat and engaged, killing two insurgents. No civilians were harmed during the operation. The security force also detained four suspected insurgents and seized a firearm as a result of the operation.

An Afghan-led security force, supported by coalition troops, detained a few suspected insurgents during an operation to arrest a Taliban leader in Zharay district, Kandahar province, today. The Taliban leader is suspected of being a specialist in the use of improvised explosive devices and believed to have used them in several attacks against Afghan and coalition security forces in recent months.

Afghan and coalition forces today confirmed the arrest of an insurgent financial coordinator during an operation in Kandahar City, Kandahar province Sept. 19. The detained insurgent, Mohammed Qaseem, is believed to be the owner of the Rahmat Hawala Network, an organization suspecting of funding insurgent activity, based out of Wesh district, Kandahar province.

Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces today confirmed the arrest of a tactical-level Taliban leader and weapons facilitator during an operation Sept. 14 in Nad Ali district, Helmand province. The leader, Zakir, is alleged to be actively involved in conducting attacks against ANSF patrols and check points in Sangin district, Helmand province. He is also believed to have links to senior Taliban leaders.

East

An Afghan-led security force, supported by coalition troops, detained a few suspected insurgents during an operation to arrest a Haqqani leader in Khost district, Khost province, today. The Haqqani leader is believed to plan and coordinate improvised explosive device attacks against Afghan and coalition forces throughout the region. The security force also seized several firearms and heavy weapons ammunition as a result of the operation.

Capital

Afghan and coalition forces today confirmed the arrests of several insurgents, including many leaders, in Kabul in recent weeks.

• Insurgent leader Zabihullah, detained Sept. 9, is suspected of being in the final stages of planning to transport rockets and conduct attacks against ANSF and coalition forces in Kabul.

• Mohammed Shah, detained in Police District 8, Kabul City during a Sept. 9, operation, is suspected of assisting and facilitating insurgent activity throughout Kabul province.

• Insurgent leader Abdullah, detained in Police District 14, Sept. 12, is believed to have been responsible for coordinating and conducting improvised explosive device attacks on Kabul. He is also believed to have links with at least five other insurgents previously detained by joint forces.

• Dost Mohammad, arrested during a Sept. 12, operation in Police District 21, Kabul City, is suspected of constructing a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device and conducting attacks against ANSF and ISAF in Kabul. During the same operation, the combined force seized a large quantity of pre-mixed aluminum powder and ammonium nitrate-based homemade explosives and a box containing approximately 100 detonators. All materials were destroyed on site.

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Sep. 24., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition cleared seven improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Sept. 23.

Ghazni province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared an improvised explosive device in Ghazni district.

Khowst province
Afghan Uniformed Police found and safely cleared an improvised explosive device in Sabari district.

Kunar province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared an improvised explosive device in Mehtar Lam district.

Logar province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared two improvised explosive devices in Charkh district.

Paktika province
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces found and safely cleared two improvised explosive devices in Zerok district.

Operations in RC-East are still ongoing.

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Somalia: 200 Former Al Shabaab Agents Surrender to Allied Forces

Mogadishu, Somalia200 hundred Al Shabaab agents surrendered to African Union and Somali government forces on Sunday amid a chain of bombings and assassinations in Mogadishu, Garowe Online reports.

Spokesman for the African Union forces deployed in Somalia, Col. Ali Adan Hamud, said that the agents who surrendered were equipped with their weapons had decided to give up fighting for Al Shabaab and join government forces.

"These Al Shabaab agents renounced their allegiance with the terrorist group and decided to join the government forces.

"We are welcoming this decision by the militants and we are providing their security," continued Col. Hamud.

a video report from ALJAZEERA:



The spokesman also stated that reports that said the agents were actually civilians who were looking to join the battle in the Middle Shabelle region by surrendering to the allied forces were false.

"The 200 agents who surrendered included two Al Shabaab officials, we welcome anyone separating from Al Shabaab and we will protect them," said Col. Hamud.

Al Shabaab did not comment on the agents who split from the organization on Sunday.

The split by the 200 Al Shabaab agents follows a string of attacks by Al Shabaab in Mogadishu as a new Somali President was elected earlier this month.

Last Thursday Al Shabaab agents strapped with explosives attacked a restaurant in a Mogadishu killing14 people and shelled a residential neighborhood the night before.

On Saturday a member of the new federal parliament Mustafa Haji was gunned down after evening prayers near his home in Mogadishu.

Security analysts say that the recent insecurity in Mogadishu is due serious infiltration by Al Shabaab in Mogadishu even stemming all way to top security and military officials.

from allAfrica/Garowe Online
23 September 2012

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Defected members of Islamist militant group al Shabaab stand after giving themselves up to the African Union AMISOM forces in Garsale, approximately 10km from the town of Jowhar, 80km north of Mogadishu, in this September 22, 2012 handout picture made available by the African Union-United Nations Information Support Team on September 23, 2012. Islamist rebels said they shot dead a Somali lawmaker in Mogadishu on Saturday and threatened to kill every legislator in the country. The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) force said, however, there were signs of deepening internal rifts within al Shabaab. More than 200 rebels defected near the town of Jowhar on Saturday, AMISOM said. *******/AU-UN IST/Abukar Albadri/Handout 

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 Defected members of Islamist militant group al Shabaab stand after turning themselves in to the African Union AMISOM forces in Garsale, approximately 10km from the town of Jowhar, 80km north of Mogadishu, in this September 22, 2012 handout picture made available by the African Union-United Nations Information Support Team on September 23, 2012. Islamist rebels said they shot dead a Somali lawmaker in Mogadishu on Saturday and threatened to kill every legislator in the country. The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) force said, however, there were signs of deepening internal rifts within al Shabaab. More than 200 rebels defected near the town of Jowhar on Saturday, AMISOM said. *******/AU-UN IST/Abukar Albadri/Handout
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 A senior commanding officer (front L) of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) shakes hands with a defected commander (front R) of Islamist militant group al Shabaab after members gave themselves up to AMISOM forces in Garsale, approximately 10km from the town of Jowhar, 80km north of Mogadishu, in this September 22, 2012 handout picture made available by the African Union-United Nations Information Support Team on September 23, 2012. Islamist rebels said they shot dead a Somali lawmaker in Mogadishu on Saturday and threatened to kill every legislator in the country. The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) force said, however, there were signs of deepening internal rifts within al Shabaab. More than 200 rebels defected near the town of Jowhar on Saturday, AMISOM said. *******/AU-UN IST/Abukar Albadri/Handout
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