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ANSF, ISAF target IED networks
Afghan National Security Force (ANSF) and International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) conducted successful operations in Farah and Kandahar provinces against Improvised Explosive Device (IED) facilitators on June 22-24. In the first operation, Afghan National Police (ANP) and ISAF troops in Farah City, Farah province killed a major IED facilitator and captured three other insurgents. This operation was a part of a targeted campaign against IED facilitator networks in Farah province. The senior IED facilitator was Ramatullah, known to the ANP for his involvement in IED operations and attacks on Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (GIRoA) forces. On June 23-24, ANSF and ISAF forces conducted a raid on a series of compounds and storage facilities 2km west of Belanday, Kandahar province. The location was the base for the activities leading IED … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Terrorist Death Watch, War on Terror
Ten Taliban Killed in Farah Province
Afghan national army soldiers of the 207th Corps, assisted by coalition forces, killed 10 militants in Khaki Safed District, Farah province, early today – May 31 2009. The combined force was conducting a combat reconnaissance patrol when they were engaged by armed militants using small-arms and rocket propelled grenade fire near a village. The combined patrol ensured there were no non-combatants in the vicinity before returning fire. Ten armed militants were killed during the engagement. The friendly forces searched the area, recovering weapons and equipment used by the militants in the attack. After the engagement, the combined elements held a meeting with the nearby villagers to see if anyone was injured as a result of the militant attack. The villagers stated that no non-combatant casualties had occurred. After the meeting concluded, the munitions, equipment and … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Terrorist Death Watch, War on Terror
Afghans Conduct Spring Cleaning of Drug Ops
Filed under: Afghanistan, Terrorist Death Watch, War on Terror
5 Hour Fight Leaves 15 Taliban Dead
Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers, elements of the Afghan National Police and International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) service members repelled a complex attack by insurgents in Paktia province, Afghanistan, 27 May. At approximately 12:50 a.m., an unknown number of militant forces began to attack a small patrol base with indirect fire, rocket propelled grenades and smalls arms fire. Attack helicopters were called in to engage the insurgents and protect the ground forces. ISAF ground troops engaged the militants and, as the fire fight ensued, close air support dropped munitions on the insurgents. After a five-hour fire fight, ANA and ISAF service members conducted an assessment of the area, finding 15 dead insurgents, numerous small arms and a mortar system. No ANA or ISAF troops were injured during the attack. ISAF … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Terrorist Death Watch, War on Terror
Staff Sgt. Jarion Halbisengibbs – Distinguished Service Cross
Sgt. 1st Class Jarion Halbisengibbs received the Distinguished Service Cross, while Capt. Matthew A. Chaney and Sgt. 1st Class Michael D. Lindsay received the Silver Star during an award ceremony at the Special Events Center, May 14. The Special Forces Soldiers from Operational Detachment Alpha 083, received the medals for their heroism in action on Sept. 10, 2007. Advising a combined assault element of Iraqi National Police on an intelligence driven raid, their mission was to capture a high value Islamic State of Iraq terrorist who was running a kidnapping and extortion ring. Adm. Eric T. Olson, United States Special Operations Command commander, and Lt. Gen. John T. Mulholland Jr., United States Army Special Operations Command commander, presented the awards to the Soldiers with more than 700 present to witness the historic ceremony. “You … Read entire article »
Filed under: Heroes, Military, Terrorist Death Watch, WOT Heroes
Afghan Forces Seize 600 Pounds of Opium
Members of the Afghan national security forces, advised by coalition forces, confiscated 600 pounds of narcotics and killed seven armed militants last night [May 7 2009] during operations in the Nahr-e Saraj District of Helmand province. Prompted by local reports of Taliban activities in the area, ANSF conducted a cordon and search operation of a number of compounds in a known insurgent safe haven and narcotics hub. The Afghan-led force discovered 600 pounds of opium, one AK-47 with 1,000 rounds and remote-controlled bomb-making components during the search. A trauma room was also discovered within the compound fully stocked with medical supplies and ready to treat militant casualties. As the combined forces were searching the compounds, coalition air support helicopters began receiving small-arms fire from militants on the ground. They returned fire killing five … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Rebuilding, Terrorist Death Watch, War on Terror
15 Talibs Killed in Caves
Afghan and coalition forces killed 15 militants, wounded 12 others and detained one in the Arghandab district of Afghanistan’s Zabol province after their convoy came under attack today. The patrol was en route to a local village to talk with elders about security issues when it was attacked from a compound by several armed militants with small-arms fire. The combined force returned fire, killing one militant. Afghan forces secured and searched the compound. During searches of other compounds in the area, the combined forces came under small-arms fire from militants on a nearby hillside. The Afghan-led force returned fire with mortars and called for close-air support to suppress the threat. The combined forces pursued the militants into a nearby cave complex, killing 14 and wounding 12 others. One militant was detained … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Rebuilding, Terrorist Death Watch, War on Terror
5 Tablibs Killed in Kandahar
Afghan and coalition forces killed five militants and detained 12 suspects during early morning operations to disrupt bomb-making and facilitation networks in southern and eastern Afghanistan. In Zharmi District, Kandahar province, approximately 30 kilometers southwest of Kandahar city, Afghan and coalition forces conducted a complex operation after receiving a tip on the location of Taliban operatives connected to bomb-making and other nefarious activities, including operating a checkpoint in Zharmi District to collect money from local citizens. When the assault force attempted to search several compounds in the targeted village, they encountered armed militants who did not comply with instructions to leave their buildings. Two men were killed when forces entered the building they would not leave and the men attempted to engage the force with small arms fire. Similarly, on three separate … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Terrorist Death Watch, War on Terror
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