Press Release
United States Forces-Afghanistan
March 7,
2009
Release Number: 20090703-03
ABP, Coalition Forces kill seven
militants, detain five
KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan Border Police and
Coalition Forces conducted multiple complex operations in Khowst and Kandahar
Provinces March 7, killing seven militants and detaining five suspected
militants.
In Khowst City
(Khost, Matun), Khowst Province, approximately 150 km southeast of Kabul, a
joint force conducted combat operations to further disrupt the Haqqani leaders
in Pakistan. When the combined Afghan and Coalition Force arrived at the
targeted compound, they were engaged by multiple armed militants using
small-arms fire in a populated, urban area. The combined force returned
fire, killing four militants and injuring one. The injured militant was
treated by a Coalition medical team and was detained. One armed militant
who had fled the compound on foot was captured and detained. Three other
militants were detained without incident. A search of the compound
revealed weapons, explosives and improvised explosive device-making materials,
which were taken off the compound to prevent their use against Afghan citizens,
Afghan National Security Forces and Coalition Forces.
Fourteen women and
26 children were protected.
In
Maywand District, Kandahar Province, approximately 80 km west of Kandahar, a
combined Afghan and Coalition Force conducted two operations to disable a
mid-level Taliban commander responsible for conducting operations in Maywand
District. Based on information, provided by a local Afghan, forces
targeted a compound where a militant was staying. When the force reached
the compound, an enemy combatant engaged them and was killed. A search of
the compound revealed multiple weapons and grenades, which were destroyed
outside the compound, minimizing collateral
damage.
At a second location,
two armed militants were killed during combat operations. A search of the
compound revealed weapons and grenades, which were destroyed a safe distance
from people and structures, minimizing collateral
damage.
Eight women and 14
children were protected.
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United States Forces
Afghanistan’s mission, in coordination with NATO’s International Security
Assistance Force, is to conduct operations to defeat terrorist networks and
insurgents by developing effective governance and building the Afghan National
Security Force. Effective security throughout the Government of the
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan facilitates continued regional stability and
increases economic development for the people of Afghanistan.
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