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ISAF kills 18 insurgents in Konar
Eighteen insurgents were killed during a pre-emptive defensive strike by International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Konar province on the evening of April 10. ISAF service members were on patrol throughout the day along a known insurgent infiltration route in the Pech District. The force then established a patrol base and deployed out an observation team. Approximately 26 insurgents with weapons and lights walked within six feet of the observers, giving the patrol positive identification of the group. As the group of insurgents moved toward the patrol, the observers radioed back to the patrol base. The patrol leader then repositioned his personnel to engage the militants. After the initial fire fight, close-air support and attack helicopters were called to support the ground forces. Following the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Terrorist Death Watch, War on Terror
Afghan National Security Forces Kill Six Militants
Afghan national security forces, assisted by coalition forces, killed six insurgents and destroyed a weapons cache in Shaheed Hasas District, Oruzgan province today [4-8-2009]. The combined forces were conducting a combat reconnaissance patrol in order to deny insurgent freedom of movement, when they positively identified six armed men emplacing improvised explosive devices and constructing an ambush site. ANSF and coalition forces engaged the militants with mortar fire, killing all six. A search of the area uncovered several improvised explosive device making materials, small arms, two containers of homemade explosives, ammunition, detonators and 10 mortar rounds. ANSF destroyed the cache in place. No ANSF, coalition force or civilian casualties were reported. DVIDS … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Terrorist Death Watch, War on Terror
NATO Forces Shell Pakistan
ISAF countered three attempts by insurgent forces to attack ISAF bases in Bermel district, Paktika, Nov. 27. ISAF soldiers first saw two insurgents positioning rockets in preparation for an attack. The ISAF troops fired six artillery rounds at the location. Within an hour, eight rockets were fired at the ISAF base. In response, ISAF fired four artillery rounds at the insurgents inside of Pakistan. Military observers watching the impact of the rounds reported secondary explosions. In a third event, insurgents fired three rockets at the ISAF base. ISAF soldiers returned fire with 12 artillery rounds in response. Observers confirmed three secondary explosions and several killed insurgents. ISAF closely coordinates its actions with the Pakistani Military. One Afghan security guard received minor wounds from the insurgents’ attacks. There were no ISAF or civilian casualties. ISAF … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Terrorist Death Watch, War on Terror
4 Talibs Killed, No Children Harmed
Insurgents used two Afghan children as shields while they attempted to emplace IEDs in a road in Farah province Oct. 18. U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment were conducting counter IED operations along a route in Golestan to ensure the safe passage of civilian traffic and ground convoys when they observed four insurgents attempting to emplace an IED in the road. Initially the Marines observed four adults and two children in a truck laden with … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Marines, Terrorist Death Watch, War on Terror
Insurgents Killed in Double-digits
Afghan National Police and ISAF forces repelled about 100 insurgents today [July 27 2008] in the Spera district centre of Khowst. At about 2 a.m., insurgents attacked the ANP in the district centre with small arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades. ISAF units responded to help the ANP. Together, the ANP and ISAF units surrounded the insurgents and called for air strikes consisting of heavy machine gun fire from helicopters. Some insurgents attempted to take cover in a nearby building that helicopters then struck with missiles. ANP and ISAF continued to engage the insurgents in a fire fight from the ground and air until the early morning hours. Initial reports indicate that a small number of ANP officers have been killed and wounded and the number of insurgents killed is in double-digit figures. ISAF … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Terrorist Death Watch, War on Terror
15 Insurgents Killed in Kandahar
More than 15 insurgents were killed by Afghan National Army and Coalition forces in a farming compound west of Rawonay, Kandahar province, Saturday [June 14 2008], during a search for escaped prisoners from Kandahar City. A large cache of munitions and IED components were discovered during the search. The combined forces used precision air strikes to destroy the compound after insurgents attacked with small-arms fire. More than 15 insurgents were killed and five suspects were taken into custody by the ANA. It has not been confirmed whether the insurgents or the five suspects in custody are escaped prisoners. No civilian, Afghan or Coalition casualties were reported. CJTF-101 … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, War on Terror
Iraqi Security Forces rescue 42 kidnapped students
The Iraqi Army rescued 42 college students after they were kidnapped by insurgents in southwestern Mosul April 6. The Iraqi Army detained one suspect, and Iraqi Police are currently searching for additional suspects. After Iraqi Security Forces reported the kidnapping, a Coalition force aircraft spotted a suspicious vehicle thought to contain the students. The insurgents fled the scene after the vehicle was stopped. Some of the students left the area but were picked up by Iraqi Security Forces while others made their way a nearby Iraqi Security Forces combat outpost. All 42 students are accounted for and are safe. The Iraqi Army detained one of the insurgents at a nearby house. Iraqi and Coalition forces continue to search for others individuals involved in the kidnapping. “Today’s efforts by the Iraqi … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, War on Terror
ANSF Destroy IED, Suicide Vest Factory
Afghan national security forces, assisted by coalition forces, destroyed an improvised explosive device, a suicide-vest factory and captured one insurgent in Zabul province, March 12-16. Afghan national police and coalition forces were attacked by two insurgents on a motorcycle during a routine operation in Nawbahar District. ANSF engaged the enemy who fled. One insurgent was captured by the ANP and held for questioning. Afghan national security forces located two stolen vehicles in the village of … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, War on Terror
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