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April 07, 2011 War In Afghanistan News 7 Apr 2011 <http://waronterrornews.typepad.com/.a/6a00e551d9d3fd88330147e3c8851c970b-po pup> Afghan MapWar in Afghanistan News reports provided by ISAF Joint Command. Operations are reported in the following provinces: Nimroz, Herat, Nangarhar, Kandahar, Helmand, Zabul and Uruzgan. Photos are available below the break of an motorcycle rigged as an VBIED. Coalition forces successfully repelled an attack today in Nimroz Province. In Nangarhar Province insurgents failed in their attack of an ISAF base. Air support convinced the final few to run for their lives....unsuccessfully. Large amounts of weapons and narcotics were discovered in several provinces, including opium, heroin, anti-personnel mines, grenades, detonators and bomb making chemicals. Air weapons teams killed more insurgents in Helmand, while troops rounded up Haqqani, Taliban and insurgent leaders throughout Afghanistan. Tailor the way you get your War in Afghanistan News <http://waronterrornews.typepad.com/home/2009/09/ways-to-get-your-war-on-ter ror-news.html> In other International Security Assistance Force Joint (ISAF) Command Operational News throughout Afghanistan: Nimroz Province Afghan National Security and International Security Assistance Forces repelled an insurgent attack and discovered a large narcotics cache in Khash Rod district, Nimroz province, today. During a clearing operation, a combined security patrol was engaged by several insurgents with small-arms fire and after gaining positive identification, the combined forces returned fire forcing the insurgents to flee. After clearing the enemy area, the combined security patrol found a large narcotics cache consisting of 220 pounds (100 kilograms) of opium, 17 pounds (8 kg) of heroin, multiple precursor chemicals and narcotics paraphernalia. The combined patrol also retrieved one heavy machine gun, one AK-47, one shotgun and three full AK-47 magazines. Also..... An ISAF security patrol discovered a large weapon, IED-making components and a chemicals cache in Khash Rod district, yesterday. The cache consisted of five IEDs, 60 electrical detonators, 2,870 pounds (1,300 kilograms) of ammonium chloride, 1,543 pounds (700 kg) of aluminium nitrate, 110 pounds (50 kg) of carbon and different type of narcotics. Herat Province In Shindand district, Herat province a weapons cache was turned into an ISAF base by an Afghan civilian. The cache consisted of 30 mortar rounds and several different types of loose ammunitions. The drugs, weapons and explosives were confiscated and have been or will be destroyed by the security forces. Tailor the way you get your War in Afghanistan News <http://waronterrornews.typepad.com/home/2009/09/ways-to-get-your-war-on-ter ror-news.html> Nangarhar Province International Security Assistance Forces repelled an insurgent attack on an ISAF base yesterday, killing numerous insurgents and wounding another in eastern Afghanistan. The failed attack, consisting of rocket-propelled grenades and small-arms fire, occurred at a forward operating base in Beshud district, Nangarhar province. Coalition forces repelled the attack with small-arms and an air weapons team. After gaining positive identification, the air weapons team engaged the enemy position, killing numerous insurgents and forcing the others to flee. After the failed attack, coalition forces detained one wounded insurgent and retrieved multiple automatic weapons, 400 7.62 mm rounds, one mortar tube, two RPG launchers and 19 RPG rounds. There were no ISAF casualties. Khost Province A combined Afghan and coalition force detained several suspected Haqqani Network insurgents while targeting a Haqqani Network facilitator during a security operation in Sabari district, Khost province, yesterday. The facilitator is responsible for the facilitation of weapons, ammunition and improvised explosive device materials. He works directly under a senior Haqqani leader who has connections with other senior leaders based in Pakistan. The security force targeted a compound in the district based on numerous intelligence reports. After isolating the targeted area, security forces called for all occupants to exit the building peacefully. The security force detained the suspected insurgents for further questioning. Security forces also found two AK-47s, a shotgun and a chest rack during the search. No shots were fired during the operation. Tailor the way you get your War in Afghanistan News <http://waronterrornews.typepad.com/home/2009/09/ways-to-get-your-war-on-ter ror-news.html> Kandahar Province In Kandahar province, during separate clearing operations, Afghan National Security Forces and ISAF found several weapons caches in Arghandab district. The caches consisted of one AK-47, multiple anti-personnel mines, hand grenades, multiple automatic weapons, heavy machine guns, individual and belt ammunition for a variety of different weapons systems and several improvised explosive device-making components. Also..... <http://waronterrornews.typepad.com/.a/6a00e551d9d3fd8833014e8748da96970d-po pup> 5594800246_3c4d49bfc6_bAn Afghan and coalition force discovered a vehicle-borne IED emplaced in a motorcycle during the capture of a Taliban leader in Kandahar City, Kandahar province, April 4. The motorcycle, which was to serve as a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device. (DOD photo) The leader was in charge of a team that conducted IED and small-arms attacks in the areas south and southeast of Kandahar City and was planning on employing the VBIED in the future. The security force was led to the cell leader's compound based on numerous intelligence sources and tips from local citizens. While searching the compound, security forces discovered the motorcycle packed with homemade explosives and an artillery round under the seat and also discovered a receiver and transponder designed to allow for remote detonation. <http://waronterrornews.typepad.com/.a/6a00e551d9d3fd8833014e606d66aa970c-po pup> 5594798966_42982fc5fb_bThe motorcycle gas tank was filled with ammonium nitrate, the main charge in improvised explosive devices. (DOD photo) The motorcycle gas tank was filled with ammonium nitrate. The motorcycle and materials were safely destroyed prior to the departure of the force. The Taliban leader was detained, along with two other suspected Taliban insurgents. <http://waronterrornews.typepad.com/.a/6a00e551d9d3fd8833014e8748debd970d-po pup> 5594213725_a4d12b879e_bThe transmitter, which is designed to allow remote detonation of the motorcyle improvised explosive device. (DOD photo) <http://waronterrornews.typepad.com/.a/6a00e551d9d3fd88330147e3c889db970b-po pup> 5594213625_215c259c9e_b The receiver which is designed to allow remote detonation of the motorcyle improvised explosive device. (DOD photo) Editor's note: The above operation was announced in the ISAF Joint Command morning operational update yesterday. Tailor the way you get your War in Afghanistan News <http://waronterrornews.typepad.com/home/2009/09/ways-to-get-your-war-on-ter ror-news.html> Helmand Province In Musa Qal'ah district, Helmand province, during separate clearing operations, two ISAF patrols observed several armed insurgents displaying hostile intent against coalition forces. After establishing positive identification, the ISAF patrols engaged the enemy positions killing the insurgents. Also..... In Nahr-e Saraj district, an Afghan National Army and ISAF patrol was engaged by insurgents. The combined patrol returned fire and called for air support. After gaining positive identification, the air weapons team supporting ground forces engaged them killing two insurgents. Also..... A combined Afghan and coalition security force captured a Taliban facilitator during a security operation in Kajaki district yesterday. The facilitator was the key liaison between the narcotics trade and Taliban weapons procurement in Maiwand district, Helmand province and northern Helmand. He oversaw drug orders and money exchanges for insurgents in the Kajaki area. The combined security force targeted a compound in pursuit of the Taliban facilitator. The force called for all occupants to peacefully exit the compound. After questioning the residents, the security force detained the Taliban facilitator. Zabul Province A combined Afghan and coalition force detained several suspected insurgents during a raid to capture a Taliban leader in Shah Joy district, Zabul province, yesterday. The leader is a Taliban IED facilitator responsible for the movement, distribution and emplacement of explosive devices along Highway 1 in the district. The security force targeted a compound in the district to detain the leader and his associates. After securing the area and questioning the residents, several suspected insurgents were detained for further questioning. Uruzgan Province In Chorah district, Uruzgan province, a combined patrol discovered a weapons cache consisting of 1000 7.62 mm rounds, seven rocket-propelled grenade rounds and seven RPG motors. Also..... 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