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BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – Elements of the 201st Afghan National Army Corps and Afghan National Police, assisted by Coalition Forces, found and destroyed an IED factory and weapons cache during a two day bilateral operation in the Sorobi District, Kabul province, ending the morning of Sep. 17.
The ANSF planned and executed this mission after receiving credible information. As the combined force entered the village, they were immediately attacked with small arms fire by an unknown number of insurgents. The ANSF returned fire and Coalition close air support was employed to neutralize the positively identified Taliban fighting positions within several compounds. Coalition aircraft utilized precision guided munitions and destroyed three insurgent fighting positions.
The ANSF-led force remained in the village over night and discovered an IED manufacturing area and separate weapons cache hidden inside a compound in the village. The cache contained numerous rockets, mortars and about 50 feet of detonation cord. Both the IED factory and weapons cache were destroyed by the combined force prior to their leaving the village.
“The ANSF successfully disrupted a major IED manufacturing facility,” said Army Maj. Chris Belcher, a Combined Joint Task Force-82 spokesperson. “The enemies of peace and stability continue to wage a losing battle against the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.“
One insurgent was killed and one non-combatant 40-year-old male was injured during the engagement. The injured male was shot in the knee with small arms fire by the Taliban. Coalition forces provided immediate medical treatment to the injured man and he was later evacuated to a local hospital by ANP. No ANSF or Coalition forces were injured or killed.
A shura was conducted between the ANSF leaders and the village elders prior to the combined force leaving. Contact Information – CJTF-82 Public Affairs Office Tel – 0093-799-063-013
DSN: 318-431-7852
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The ANSF planned and executed this mission after receiving credible information. As the combined force entered the village, they were immediately attacked with small arms fire by an unknown number of insurgents. The ANSF returned fire and Coalition close air support was employed to neutralize the positively identified Taliban fighting positions within several compounds. Coalition aircraft utilized precision guided munitions and destroyed three insurgent fighting positions.
The ANSF-led force remained in the village over night and discovered an IED manufacturing area and separate weapons cache hidden inside a compound in the village. The cache contained numerous rockets, mortars and about 50 feet of detonation cord. Both the IED factory and weapons cache were destroyed by the combined force prior to their leaving the village.
“The ANSF successfully disrupted a major IED manufacturing facility,” said Army Maj. Chris Belcher, a Combined Joint Task Force-82 spokesperson. “The enemies of peace and stability continue to wage a losing battle against the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.“
One insurgent was killed and one non-combatant 40-year-old male was injured during the engagement. The injured male was shot in the knee with small arms fire by the Taliban. Coalition forces provided immediate medical treatment to the injured man and he was later evacuated to a local hospital by ANP. No ANSF or Coalition forces were injured or killed.
A shura was conducted between the ANSF leaders and the village elders prior to the combined force leaving. Contact Information – CJTF-82 Public Affairs Office Tel – 0093-799-063-013
DSN: 318-431-7852
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
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