ANASF, ALP discover enemy caches, detain 3 in Logar

BARAKI BARAK DISTRICT, AFGHANISTAN

06.25.2013

Story by Staff Sgt. Vito Bryant 

NATO Special Operations Component Command-Afghanistan

LOGAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan – Afghan National Army Special Forces and Afghan Local Police discovered multiple enemy caches and detained three insurgents in Baraki Barak district, Logar province, June 25.

The joint Afghan patrol conducted a clearing operation to deny insurgents a safe haven in Qarya-I Shaki village. While searching compounds of interest, the ANASF and ALP discovered more than 65kg of homemade explosives, six rocket-propelled grenades, various IED components, and Afghan National Security Force uniforms.

“The enemy was going to try to use these uniforms to make it seem like ANSF were attacking innocent people, but we have stopped them from using that tactic,” said Master Sgt. Shafiqullah Delgir, an ANASF team sergeant. “We will not let the enemies use our villages to stage attacks on our government and people.”

Afghan National Security Forces are irreversibly taking the lead for Afghanistan’s security following the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan’s announcement of Tranche 5 and will assume full responsibility for security by the end of 2014.

The ANASF questioned nine males about the caches and detained three who tested positive for homemade explosives residue. The National Directorate of Security assumed custody of the three detainees. All others were released.

After ensuring the safety of nearby civilians, the ANASF and ALP destroyed the cache contents.

Afghan National Army Special Forces are an elite group that conducts high-risk operations in remote areas known to be enemy strongholds. These counterinsurgency missions assist national and local police in their effort to increase security, governance, and development.

No civilians were injured and there were no reports of structural property damage during this operation.

• Date Taken: 06.25.2013
• Date Posted: 06.26.2013 02:01
• Story ID: 109266
• Location: BARAKI BARAK DISTRICT, AF