Europa Newswire
Photo by Spc. Matthew Freire
KABUL, Afghanistan – The vehicle borne improvised explosive device
which detonated on Jalalabad Road in Kabul, Afghanistan, around 8 a.m.
today, injured nine ISAF service members, 10 civilian contractors and
several Afghans. No ISAF service members were killed.
"The insurgents use indiscriminate attacks like this to attempt to
intimidate international forces and our Afghan partners, but we will
continue our important efforts in support of the Afghan people," said
Navy Capt. Jane Campbell, IJC spokesperson.
This is an update to IJC news release 2009-11-CA-026.
Afghan-International Security Force Detains Taliban Commander in Wardak
An Afghan-international security force killed a couple of enemy
militants and detained several militants in Wardak province today, one
of which was a Taliban commander responsible for several attacks in the
area.
The joint security force searched the buildings near the village of
Badam Kalay in Nerkh district where intelligence sources indicated a
known Taliban commander to be located.
During the operation, the force surrounded a mosque, used by the
Taliban commander to cache weapons, and called for the militants to
surrender. The force received heavy hostile machine gun fire
originating from the mosque and responded with precision fire, killing
two of the militants. The force again called for the remaining
militants to surrender. Several other militants surrendered, including
the Taliban commander.
Afghan members of the joint force then entered and secured the mosque
and recovered a medium machine gun, multiple AK47s, grenades, a pistol,
ammunition, video recorder and communications equipment. Following the
operation, village elders discussed the operation with the joint force
and examined the militant weapons cache in the mosque.
No Afghan civilians were harmed.
Afghan-International Security Force Detains Taliban Militants in Zabul
An Afghan-international security force detained a group of suspected
militants after searching compounds today in Zabul province known to be
used by a Taliban commander responsible for making IEDs and conducting
attacks in the area. After searching the compounds without incident,
the joint force detained the suspected militants. No shots were fired,
and no one was injured.
Afghan-International Security Force Interdicts Taliban Militants in Khost
An Afghan-international security force killed an enemy militant and
detained a group of suspected militants in Khost province today while
pursuing a local Taliban shadow governor with numerous links to Haqqani
senior leadership in the area.
The joint security force targeted a series of buildings near the
village of Bazikani in the Spera district after intelligence indicated
militant activity. The enemy militant was killed when he fired on the
joint force. The force searched the buildings, detained the suspected
militants and recovered a number of small arms weapons.
No Afghan civilians were harmed during this operation.
Afghan-International Security Force Interdicts Taliban Militants in Kandahar
In a separate operation Nov. 12 in Kandahar City, an Afghan and
international force detained one suspected militant while pursuing a
senior Taliban facilitator and sub-commander who operates in the area.
The joint security force searched a compound after intelligence
indicated militant activity. The joint force conducted the search
without incident and detained one suspected militant for additional
questioning. No shots were fired and no one was injured.
Tons of Wheat Seed and Supplies Issued to Farmers in Helmand Province
In October and November, officials from the Government of the Islamic
Republic of Afghanistan, development groups and ISAF personnel
distributed thousands of tons of agricultural products to farmers in
Helmand province.
The products included wheat seed, fertiliser and insecticide, which
Afghan farmers will use to grow crops during the winter growing season.
The wheat should be ready for harvesting in spring 2010.
Nearly 40,000 farmers in eights districts of Helmand province
participated in the distribution program, which will contribute to
economic development in the region and provide food for the population.
During a visit to the wheat issuing center in Lashkar Gah, Governor
Mangal said, "The wheat and fertilizer being issued here today will
give these farmers the opportunity to provide much-needed food for
their families and the country and allow them to turn their back on
poppy."
Afghan officials arranged the distribution of the agricultural products
at district centers including Lashkar Gah, Sangin, Gereshk, Nad-e-Ali,
Nawa, Khan-e-Shin, Musa Qala and Garmsir. The products distributed
included 4,000 tons of seed, 8,000 tons of fertilizer and 40,000 liters
of insecticide.
ISAF Casualties
No ISAF service members were killed since the last operational update was
published.
