Posted on 01/27/2011 6:51:09 PM PST by SandRat
KABUL, Afghanistan (Jan. 26, 2011) — Members of the Afghan National Security Forces and U.S. Navy SEALs conducted routine patrols in Zabul province Jan. 23, resulting in numerous insurgents killed, several detained, and the destruction of numerous improvised explosive devices.
The insurgents were killed and detained when Afghan National Army soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 205th Corps, advised by SEALs, were involved in an engagement with insurgents in the Khak-e Afghan district.
On a separate patrol in Nawbahar district, members of the Afghan National Police, partnered with the Afghan National Army’s 1st Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 205th Corps and SEALs, discovered three IEDs, which contained more than 100 pounds of homemade explosives.
The IEDs were safely destroyed by elements of an explosive ordnance disposal unit.
Initial reports indicate there were no civilians injured or collateral damage during either operation.
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SandRat,
Thank you for the pings.
Thanks for doing such an excellent job updating on a near forgotten war with all the other weird news pumping propagana into our homes via TV.
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-——100 pounds of homemade explosives. ——
Hmmm.... they don’t have store bought explosives? times must be hard. Good sign if true
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