ANA catches suicide bombers before they can act

Written by Afghan National Army Capt. Maj. Mohammad Arif Thursday, 17 December 2009 22:21

KABUL, Afghanistan – Soldiers from 4th Kandak, 3rd Brigade, discovered two suicide vests and arrested the people accused of planning to use them at a house in the Zarobi district of Kabul, Dec. 5.

The alleged insurgents had planned to launch a suicide bombing as part of terrorist activities in the capital city, but this was prevented by the 3rd Brigade’s operation. Intelligence reports had told the soldiers exactly where the suspects would be.

In Laghman province, six Taliban were captured and another six killed by soldiers from 4th Kandak, 2nd Brigade, who were working with Afghan National Police and Coalition Forces at Alingar district.

Taliban commander Abdul Rahman was one of the six arrested. Afghan National Security Forces also confiscated four AK-47s, two RPGs and several rounds of ammunition.

No civilians, Afghan National Security Forces or Coalition forces were injured in either operation. These are just two examples of how the ANA continues to serve the security, peace and independence of the Afghan people.

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