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    IJC Operational Update, March 10

    KABUL, AFGHANISTAN

    03.10.2010

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    ISAF Joint Command

    KABUL, Afghanistan - An Afghan-international security force searched a small compound outside the village of Sar Banager, in the Garmsir District of Helmand province, after intelligence information indicated militant activity. During the search the assault force captured several insurgents and found weapons and ammunition.

    In the Washer District of Helmand last night, a joint security force searched a compound outside the village of Gandachan after intelligence information indicated militant activity. During the search the joint force detained several possible insurgents for further questioning.

    In Paktika last night, an Afghan-international security force searched a commercial business complex near Golam Kowt, in the Giyan District after intelligence information indicated militant activity.

    The building was a halfway house, known to hold militants awaiting transportation to other networks. During the search the joint force detained two suspected insurgents for further questioning.

    In Wardak province last night, a joint security force searched to a compound in the village of Makhtum, in the Chak-e Wardak district, after intelligence information indicated militant activity. During the search a Taliban facilitator attempted to engage the combined force with a weapon and was subsequently killed. The facilitator had been responsible for weapons smuggling and leading a small band of fighters in attacks against coalition forces.

    Several other insurgents were captured during the search, and the joint force found multiple weapons and rocket-propelled grenade propellant on site.

    In other operations, an Afghan-international patrol found a weapons cache in the Nad-e Ali District of Helmand in support of Operation Mostarak. The cache contained 53 pressure plate detonators, 36 other detonators, an improvised Claymore mine, 8 kilograms of home-made explosives, 12 rounds of 12.7mm ammunition, eight artillery rounds, three mortar heads and fins, seven bags of ammonium nitrate fertilizer, small-arms ammunition and various improvised explosive device-making materials.

    In the Musa Qalah District of Helmand yesterday, a joint patrol came under fire from insurgents. When the patrol approached the firing position several insurgents surrendered. In the immediate area the joint patrol found a weapons cache containing a 105mm round, pressure plate detonators, various IED components and containers for home-made explosives.

    An Afghan-international patrol found a weapons cache in the Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand yesterday. The cache contained three rocket-propelled grenades and about 300 rounds of small-arms ammunition.

    In the Shah Joy District of Zabul province yesterday, a joint patrol found a weapons cache containing two 122mm rockets, two blasting caps and various IED-making materials.

    The weapons caches will be destroyed.

    No Afghan civilians were harmed during these operations.

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    Date Taken: 03.10.2010
    Date Posted: 03.10.2010 04:15
    Story ID: 46421
    Location: KABUL, AF

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