Insurgent Attack Wounds Civilians, Weapons Cache Located in Kabul

Kabul, Afghanistan (Apr 7) – An IED strike near an ISAF convoy in Nangarhar Province, killed one civilian and wounded more than a dozen. Afghan National Security Forces secured the scene and evacuated the wounded.

There were no ISAF or ANSF forces injured in the attack, Navy Capt. Jane Campbell released the following statement condemning the attack, “Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims of this attack and their family members,” adding “The victims of insurgent attacks are all too often innocent civilians.”

In Kabul, Afghan National Army located 170 rounds mortar ammunition hidden behind a high school in the Shaker Darreh district. The ammunition was removed by an EOD team.

In other action, a joint security force in Helmand searching for a Taliban weapons facilitator came up an automobile in which one of the occupants pointed a weapon towards the forces. The militant was engaged and killed.

Security forces searching a compound west of Ludin, in Kunduz district captured another Taliban facilitator who was a key member in the “early” warning system along with, participating in several attacks against coalition forces.

A statement released commended the Afghan National Army stating they continue to grow in proficiency and is making great strides to rid their country of the insurgent threat.

source: NATO ISAF Press Release

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