ISAF Joint Command evening operational update

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN

05.03.2011

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ISAF Joint Command

KABUL, Afghanistan – A combined Afghan and coalition security force targeted an insurgent leader during an operation in Nad ’Ali district, Helmand province, May 2.

Several insurgents were killed and numerous suspected insurgents were detained during the operation.

The insurgents were killed when they attempted to ambush the combined force while they were searching buildings inside a compound associated with the target. The detainees were taken by Afghan authorities for processing and further questioning.

The target of the operation leads a suicide attack network that targets Afghan and coalition forces in Helmand province.

In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:

South

In Arghandab district, Kandahar province, a combined Afghan and coalition force patrol discovered a weapons cache, today. The cache consisted of 52 rocket-propelled grenades, one RPG launcher, 10 RPG boosters, one radio and battery, one large weapon mount and one multi-switch board.

East

In Nerkh district, Wardak province, a coalition force patrol discovered a weapons cache today. The cache consisted of one grenade, one spool of detonation cord, 31 pounds (14 kilograms) of TNT, five RPGs, three full AK-47 magazines, 101 pounds (46 kgs) of black powder, seven anti-personnel mines, nine rockets and multiple metal discs used for pressure plates.

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

• Date Taken: 05.03.2011
• Date Posted: 05.03.2011 14:53
• Story ID: 69790
• Location: KABUL, AF