News: Afghan citizen turns over IED facilitator to ANP
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BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan — A citizen of Sundurwa village stopped insurgents from emplacing an improvised explosive device on a highly travelled road, Sunday, in the Alingar District of Laghman province, Afghanistan.
One insurgent fled the scene, and another was apprehended by the local citizen. The citizen took the captured man to the Alingar Police, who transferred him to the Laghman province Afghan national police headquarters for questioning by a counter-terrorism team.
International Security Assistance Forces, expressed pride in villagers taking control and responsibility of their communities.
"The bottom line from this event is two things," said Lt. Col. Mike Forsyth, commander of Task Force Steel. "First, it shows that Afghans don't want [insurgents] to use their villages as a safe haven and have decided to take actions into their own hands, which provides ANSF and ISAF with freedom of movement and security for the villagers. Second, it shows our effort to build relationships with the villagers has paid off and they believe it is in their best interests to work with us and turn in [insurgents]."
This is the third time in five days villagers in Nuristan and Laghman provinces have prevented insurgents from attacking their villages.
Date Taken:08.24.2009
Date Posted:08.24.2009 09:50
Location:BAGRAM AIR FIELD, AF
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