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Pomegranates in Afghanistan
Kandahar has experienced a steady increase in pomegranate sales thanks to increased security in the region. “This year is much better than the last, said Abdul Raziq, a pomegranate farmer and trader from Daman District. “I have expanded my market in the city and shipped almost three tons of my best pomegranates to Kabul, Dubai and India.” Industries connected to pomegranate cultivation, such as transportation and grocery stalls, have also increased by 300 percent in Kandahar city … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Women owned businesses in Afghanistan
Women-owned and operated businesses supporting Afghan National Security Forces here have signaled gender empowerment, social progress and improved industrial infrastructure. For 29-year-old Angela, deputy managing director of Sarco Abad, it’s a bit more than a job. While the company produces some 64 products –from sleeping bags to socks — and plans on growing from 12 employees to more than 200 in the near future, she has a far greater goal in mind. “Our mission is to empower … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Rebuilding, War on Terror
ANSF continues to secure Barg-e Matal
Afghan National Security Forces, with support from their coalition partners, continued to secure Barg-e Matal on July 27. Soldiers from the Afghan National Army conducted an air assault July 25 in order to reinforce security in the village, located in the Nuristan province. The combined assault force took deliberate steps to avoid hurting any innocent civilians during the operation. ISAF provided air support, supplies, and a small force in support of operation. The support helped the ANSF further … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, War on Terror
Afghanistan update for July 23 2010
Afghan-international forces seized enemy weapons caches, captured or killed numerous insurgents, and reopened a long-closed school during recent operations conducted across Afghanistan, military officials reported. In the July 22 Afghanistan news: – An Afghan National Directorate of Security force discovered a large quantity of improvised explosive device-making material in a rock quarry in the Spin Boldak district of Kandahar province last night. The cache contained about 1,900 kilograms of ammonium nitrate, more than 5,400 electronic fuses, about 3,200 meters of detonation cord and 275 kilograms of black powder. The ammonium nitrate and black powder alone could be used to make more than 100 IEDs. The Afghan force asked for International Security Assistance Force help in destroying the cache. “This find demonstrates the ever-increasing capability of the Afghan National Security Forces to operate independently,” … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Rebuilding, Terrorist Death Watch, War on Terror
Afghan security forces handle high altitude body recovery
On May 21, Afghan national security forces worked side-by-side in facilitating the recovery efforts of the Pamir Airlines AN-24 that crashed in the Salang Pass May 17. During the 40 sorties to a landing zone about 1,000 feet below the crash site early May 21, Afghan national army and Afghan national police were ferried up the mountain on Mi-17 transport helicopters flown by the Afghan national army Air Corps and the Ministry of Interior’s Air Interdiction … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Disasters, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Kunduz op kills over 130 Taliban
Be sure to read the second part of this story, from Reuters. Afghan-international security forces conducted clearing operations Nov. 1 through 6 in the Chahar Dara district of the northern region of Kunduz province, killing more than 130 insurgents including eight Taliban commanders. More than 750 Afghan and International forces took part in the operation to stop insurgent activity and weapons trafficking in the Chahar Dara district. The team also disrupted the insurgent shadow governor in Kunduz province. The Afghan-International force provided humanitarian supplies to the affected villages after the operation. Six trucks delivered warm clothing and food, including staple items such as cooking oil, rice and beans. For photos showing Afghan soldiers handing supplies to local villages, go here. Gov. Mohammad Omar of Kunduz province praised the accuracy of ISAF airstrikes against the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Terrorist Death Watch, War on Terror
Forces in Afghanistan continue arresting, killing Taliban
Afghan and International security forces killed and detained groups of suspected militants in four separate search operations conducted Oct. 6 and 7, in eastern and southern Afghanistan. A joint security force killed and detained several suspected militants in Saydabad district, Wardak province today, after searching a compound known to be used by a Taliban group believed responsible for improvised explosive device attacks against Afghan civilians and regional infrastructure. During the search the joint security force received hostile fire and returned fire, killing several enemy militants. The joint force also found a suicide vest and destroyed it in place. On Oct. 6, a joint security force killed and detained suspected militants in Kabul province during an operation to disrupt a Taliban element responsible for improvised explosive device placement and attacks on joint forces in … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Terrorist Death Watch, War on Terror
Haqqani Stronghold in Paktya Destroyed
Afghan and coalition forces searched an enemy encampment last night in the remote reaches of Paktya province in an effort to disrupt the Haqqani-coordinated flow of foreign fighters and weapons through the Khowst-Gardez Pass. The force targeted the site, about 35 kilometers southeast of the city of Gardez, after intelligence indicated militant activity. The force was engaged by small-arms fire from hostile militants on several different occasions throughout the operation. The force used direct fire and close air support to repel the attacks from militants. Several enemy militants were killed during the engagement. The force continued the search and uncovered large munitions caches throughout the enemy encampment. All munitions were destroyed in place. The Haqqani network remains one of the most lethal Taliban organizations operating out of Pakistan’s Federally Administered Tribal Area. Haqqani … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Terrorist Death Watch, War on Terror
Retaking Barge Matal
A combined military operation between Afghan National Security Forces and International Security Assistance Forces, launched July 12, secured Barge Matal, in eastern Nuristan province. Insurgent forces had overwhelmed the isolated mountain village several days prior to the operation, but fled as ANSF and ISAF service members quickly secured key areas of the village. While securing the area, service members discovered several large weapons caches, including one in a local hotel, known for housing anti-Afghan forces in the … Read entire article »
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