NATO Announces Death of 4 Soldiers, Killing of Several Taliban Fighters During Fighting in Various Afghanistan War Fronts, May 11, 2010

NATO Announces Death of 4 Soldiers, Killing of Several Taliban Fighters During Fighting in Various Afghanistan War Fronts

May 11, 2010

Editor's Note:

Readers are advised that today's news reports represent only the NATO side of the conflict, as the Taliban website (alemarah) is off line today.

As General Patton said once, "the first casualty of the war is the truth."

Afghan-ISAF Forces Conduct Operations in Southern, Eastern Afghanistan

5/10/10 | ISAF Public Affairs Office

ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2010-05-CA-039

KABUL, Afghanistan (May 11, 2010) -

Afghan and international patrols successfully conducted operations in southern and eastern Afghanistan during the past 24 hours that targeted improvised explosive device (IED) facilitators and weapons used to attack security forces.

A couple of (Taliban fighters) were killed when they fired on an Afghan-international security force as it pursued a Taliban commander in the Ghazni Province last night.

The combined force went to an open field southeast of Zarah Sharan, in the Qara Bagh district, after intelligence information indicated (Taliban fighters') activity. As the security force approached a small camp they were confronted by several armed (Taliban fighters). Two of the (Taliban fighters) were killed in a firefight.

The search team interviewed one of the tent owners, who said the (Taliban fighters) were outsiders and had forced their way into the camp. The combined force found rocket-propelled grenades, an automatic rifle and fragmentation grenades.

The targeted Taliban commander is involved in approving attacks against coalition forces and recruiting new fighters.

Two suspected (Taliban fighters) were detained for further questioning.

In Helmand Province last night, a joint force searched a compound west of Marjah, in the Nawa district, after intelligence information indicated (Taliban fighters) activity. During the search the security force captured a Taliban IED expert and a few other (Taliban fighters).

The Taliban explosives facilitator operates an IED and mine production facility, supplying (Taliban fighters) networks with IEDs. When confronted by the assault force he surrendered immediately and identified himself as the sought-after (Taliban fighters).

No shots were fired and no one was harmed during the operation.

Also in Helmand last night, an Afghan-international security force detained almost a dozen suspected (Taliban fighters) as it searched for a senior Taliban commander.

The combined force searched a series of compounds in a rural area of the Nawah-ye Barakzai district, after intelligence information indicated (Taliban fighters) activity, and detained the suspected (Taliban fighters) for further questioning.

The targeted Taliban commander is a member of a commission directing IED attacks and ambushes against coalition forces.

No shots were fired and no one was harmed during the operation.

In Kandahar last night, a joint security force found explosive components and captured a suspected (Taliban fighters) as the patrol pursued a Taliban commander.

The combined force went to a compound in the village of Maku, in the Zharay district, after intelligence information indicated insurgent activity. While searching the compound the assault force captured a suspected (Taliban fighter)and detained him for further questioning.

The search team also uncovered multiple 155mm shells, ammonium nitrate and sulfur, all used to make explosives.

The targeted Taliban commander is involved in purchasing weapons and IEDs for attacks on coalition forces.

No shots were fired and no one was harmed during the operation.

In Khost last night, several (Taliban fighters) were killed and one was wounded by an Afghan-international security force searching for a Haqqani network facilitator.

Following a close air support mission, that killed some (Taliban fighters), a combined force went to a rural area in the Terezayi district. As the security force approached the area they were confronted by an armed individual. The security force attempted several times to get the (Taliban fighter) to drop his weapon and comply with instructions. The (Taliban fighter) refused, attempted to engage the assault force and was shot and killed.

The targeted Haqqani leader is responsible for facilitating and storing IED making materials, emplacing IEDs for attacks against coalition forces, and giving and receiving reports on coalition force movements.

An IED was found near one of the (Taliban fighters) and, for safety reasons, was later detonated in place.

Coalition Helicopter Downed in Helmand, Crew Safe

5/10/10 | ISAF Public Affairs Office

ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan

2010-05-CA-038
For Immediate Release

KABUL, Afghanistan (May 10, 2010) -

An MH-60 helicopter made a controlled landing after being hit by (Taliban fighters') fire in Helmand Province this afternoon. All crewmembers have been safely returned to base.

The helicopter was supporting a combined Afghan-international assault force on a targeted compound near Nangazi, in the Sangin district, and had just begun its return flight when it was hit by enemy fire and forced to make a controlled landing.

After landing, the helicopter crew was immediately picked up by additional aircraft. The helicopter could not be recovered and was destroyed in place with close air support. Multiple enemy fighters were engaged by the combined force and several suspected (Taliban fighters) were captured at the targeted compound.

The assault force and remaining crew have safely returned to base.

ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan

2010-05-CA-041

KABUL, Afghanistan (May 11, 2010) -

Two ISAF servicemembers died in an improvised explosive device attack in southern Afghanistan today.
It is ISAF policy to defer identification procedures for casualties to the relevant national authorities.

KABUL, Afghanistan (May 10, 2010) -

An ISAF service member died following an insurgent attack in eastern Afghanistan yesterday.

It is ISAF policy to defer identification procedures for casualties to the relevant national authorities.

KABUL, Afghanistan (May 9, 2010) -

An ISAF service member died following an insurgent attack in southern Afghanistan today.
It is ISAF policy to defer identification procedures for casualties to the relevant national authorities.

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