ISAF Joint Command morning operational update

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN

04.17.2012

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ISAF Joint Command

KABUL, Afghanistan – An Afghan and coalition security force conducted a security operation in Nerkh district, Wardak province, today.

During the operation, multiple insurgents were observed setting up a heavy machine gun in the vicinity of a village while preparing to attack Afghan security forces.

After ensuring no civilians were in the area, the security force called for a precision airstrike killing multiple insurgents. A follow-on assessment of the area after the strike determined no civilians were harmed and no civilian property was damaged.

In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:

South

Combined Afghan and coalition security forces discovered several weapons caches during routine patrols in Tarin Kot district, Uruzgan province, yesterday. The combined caches consisted of 12 anti-personnel mines, 90 mine detonators, 73 rocket propelled grenades, 65 RPG fuses, 51 rocket propelled grenade fuel cells and approximately 9,500 7.62 mm rounds. All of the items were destroyed on site without incident.

In Khakrez district, Kandahar province, an Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation to capture a Taliban leader today. During the operation, several insurgents fired on the security force. After ensuring no civilians were in the area, the security force called for a precision airstrike, killing multiple insurgents. A follow-on assessment of the area determined no civilians were harmed and no civilian property was damaged. The security force also detained one suspected insurgent and seized multiple AK-47s and grenades as a result of this operation.

East

An Afghan and coalition security force captured a Taliban leader during an operation in Zurmat district, Paktiya province, today. The leader directed roadside bombings and other attacks against Afghan and coalition security forces throughout Gardez district. He is also suspected in supplying bombs for a suicide attack against an Afghan military commander. The security force detained two additional insurgents and seized a pistol as a result of this operation.

• Date Taken: 04.17.2012
• Date Posted: 04.17.2012 03:12
• Story ID: 86849
• Location: KABUL, AF