ISAF Joint Command evening operational update

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN

04.09.2011

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ISAF Joint Command

KABUL, Afghanistan – Several insurgents were killed by International Security Assistance Forces during separate clearing operations in Helmand province, today.

An ISAF patrol spotted two armed insurgents displaying hostile intent against coalition forces in Sangin district. After gaining positive identification, coalition forces engaged with small-arms fire, killing the insurgents.

In Musa Qal’ah District, an ISAF patrol was engaged with small-arms fire by several insurgents. After establishing positive identification, coalition forces returned fire killing one insurgent and forcing the others to flee. Coalition forces broke contact with insurgents due to the presence of Afghan civilians in vicinity of the enemy firing position.

In other ISAF news throughout Afghanistan:

North

In Darzab District, Jowzjan province, Afghan National Security Forces and ISAF repelled an insurgent attack during a clearing operation, yesterday. Coalition forces called for air support when an Afghan patrol was engaged by several insurgents. After gaining positive identification, the air weapons team supporting ground forces engaged the enemy position, killing two insurgents and forcing the others to flee.

South

In Helmand province, an ISAF patrol observed insurgents emplacing an improvised explosive device in Musa Qal’ah district, today. Coalition forces established positive identification of the enemy position and engaged, killing one insurgent.

In Arghandab District, Kandahar province, a combined patrol discovered a weapons cache today, consisting of 600 7.62 mm rounds and nine rocket-propelled grenades.

The weapons were confiscated and have been or will be destroyed by the security forces.

East

In Mohammad-e Shadid District, Ghazni province, an ISAF patrol was engaged by an unknown number of insurgents, today. After establishing positive identification, coalition forces returned fire, killing one insurgent and wounding another.

• Date Taken: 04.09.2011
• Date Posted: 04.09.2011 13:54
• Story ID: 68497
• Location: KABUL, AF