Afghan SF, supported by ISAF, discover weapons in Sangin

KABUL - The Afghan NSF, supported by Int'l Security Assistance Forces (ISAF), recently conducted the latest in the Op GHARTSE PALANG series, targeting known facilitators of IEDs and disrupting the flow of enemy weapons and funding in Helmand Province’s Sangin area.

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In a demonstration of their growing skill and capacity, the Afghan NA and Afghan NP worked closely with ISAF in the planning of the op, and developing intel on compounds in the Charkak Shayla Wadi and Sangin bazaar areas. 120 ANA troops were joined by approx. 120 ISAF and 20 ANP members in the 2-day op. Afghan SF led all searches as ISAF provided support and assistance from specialized search teams. The op resulted in the discovery of a number of small arms and RPG warheads, as well as raw opium and home-made explosives, demonstrating the link between the narcotics trade and the insurgency. All items were destroyed in a controlled explosion. The Afghan forces detained an individual, one of the key targets of the op, who was believed to have been central to providing funds to the insurgents. "The op combined the capabilities of ISAF forces with the skills of both the ANA and the ANP, leading to the successful capture of a known Taliban sympathiser and financial supporter," said Major Jonny Kitson, Comm. Officer of the British mentoring team. blackanthem.com

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