Europa Newswire.
Photo by Matthew Thompson.
KABUL, Afghanistan – An Afghan-international security force killed a
group of enemy militants and detained two suspected militants today in
eastern Paktika province while pursuing a Haqqani commander with ties
to the local Haqqani leadership and who was responsible for several
attacks in the area.
The joint task force targeted the buildings in the hills of Sarobi district after intelligence indicated militant activity.
During the assault on one building, the joint force received enemy fire
and returned fire. Following no response from calls to exit the
building, the joint force cleared the building. During the operation, a
group of militants was killed in and outside the building.
A security element of the joint force searched the enemy positions and
recovered blasting caps, IED-making materials, a number of RPGs, AK-47
rifles, chest racks and communications equipment.
Afghan-International Security Force Interdicts Militant in Wardak
A separate Afghan-international security force killed an enemy militant
in Wardak province today while pursuing a Taliban commander and
facilitator responsible for planning and executing several attacks in
the area.
The joint security force targeted compounds near the village of Tokarak
in Nerkh district after intelligence indicated militant activity.
During the operation, the joint force received hostile fire and returned fire, killing one enemy militant.
A security element of the joint force searched the enemy position and
recovered an AK-47 rifle, multiple hand grenades, and AK-47 magazines.
The joint force searched the compounds without further incident.
Afghan-International Security Forces Detain Militants in Kandahar and Kunduz
In an operation in Kandahar province today, an Afghan-international
security force detained more than a dozen suspected militants while
pursuing a Taliban commander operating in the area who is linked to the
local Taliban shadow governor.
The joint security force targeted compounds in a remote stretch of the
Daman district after intelligence indicated militant activity. Security
elements from the joint force pursued individuals seen departing from
one of the compounds and detained several suspected militants.
The joint force searched the compounds without incident, recovered one
artillery round and detained the other suspected militants. The
artillery round was destroyed at a safe distance from the compounds.
No shots were fired, and no one was injured.
In a separate operation, an Afghan-international security force
detained two suspected militants in Kunduz province while pursuing a
deputy to an area Taliban shadow governor.
The joint security force targeted a compound near the village of Chem
Tappeh in Kunduz district after intelligence indicated militant
activity. The joint force searched the compound without incident.
No civilians were harmed during the operations in Paktika, Wardak, Kunduz or Kandahar provinces.
ISAF Casualties
No ISAF service members were killed during the past 24 hours.
