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May 15, 2011 War In Afghanistan News - 15 May 2011 <http://waronterrornews.typepad.com/.a/6a00e551d9d3fd883301538e7d4527970b-po pup> AfghanProvinceRegionAfter two Haqqani led 9 of their minions into surrender, the enemy began shooting at unarmed MedEvac Helos, marked with the Red Cross Symbol. Two Taliban met their demonic overlords in the last few days. Two of their leaders led seven of their buddies into surrender. ISAF Command issued an apology for shooting an armed teenager while protestors gathered to raise cain about the armed insurgent's fate. More than a ton of opium along with munitions, det cord, explosives and weapons were captured and destroyed. ISAF details follow. Afghan police clashed with hundreds of protestors in eastern Nangarhar province. A 5.9-magnitude earthquake has stuck in northern Afghanistan, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The U.S. Geological Survey says the epicenter of Sunday's quake was in the Hindu Kush region near the borders with Pakistan and Tajikistan. The mountainous region is often hit by earthquakes. 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> The demonstrators on Saturday were protesting the death of an armed <http://waronterrornews.typepad.com/home/2011/05/isaf-apologizes-for-killing -armed-teenager.html> 15-year-old during an overnight raid by Afghan and NATO troops searching for a Taliban leader. The incident took place in the Hesarak district of Nangahar province. A medical evacuation helicopter, marked with the Red Cross symbol, came under attack by insurgents as medics attempted to recover a wounded NATO service member in southern Helmand province. Insurgents opened fire on the evacuation helicopter as it approached the designated landing area near where the service member had been injured by an improvised explosive device. A combined Afghan and coalition dismounted patrol conducting clearing operations struck an IED resulting in one coalition soldier wounded. The combined force moved to a nearby area suitable for a helicopter landing, and called for medical evacuation. "Attacking a medical evacuation helicopter is un-Islamic, inhumane, and a further demonstration of insurgent hypocrisy," said U.S. Marine Corps Col. Scott Alley, ISAF Joint Command Combined Joint Operations Center director. In eastern Khost province, Afghan and coalition forces captured a Haqqani Network facilitator <http://waronterrornews.typepad.com/home/2011/05/haqqani-leader-captured-in- paktia.html> responsible for conducting attacks against Afghan National Army and NATO forces. An Afghan and International Security Assistance Force captured a Taliban leader during a security operation in Shibirghan District, Jowzjan province Friday. The Taliban leader conducted attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. He also facilitated, planned, and coordinated improvised explosive device activity in the province. The combined security force was alerted to the leader's location by opportune intelligence tips. They isolated the area and secured the area peacefully without the use of force. The insurgent facilitator was immediately identified and detained after the force searched the compound. No civilians were harmed during the operation. In other ISAF news throughout Afghanistan: North A combined Afghan and coalition security force detained two suspected insurgents while searching for a Taliban leader in Chahar Darah District, Kunduz province, Friday. The Taliban leader is the insurgent military commander for Kunduz province and former district commander for Chahar Darah. He works with the Kunduz suicide attack network leader to plan attacks and IED emplacements. The combined security force searched for the leader at a compound in the district. They secured the compound and conducted interviews with local residents. Two individuals were detained under suspicion of involvement with Taliban activity in the area. No civilians were harmed during the operation. South KABUL, Afghanistan - Afghan National Security and International Security Assistance Forces detained several insurgents and discovered 176 pounds (80 kilograms) of opium during a counter narcotics operation in Lashkar Gah District, Helmand province Friday. The narcotics were safely destroyed on site. A combined Afghan and coalition force dismounted patrol discovered four weapons caches in Panjwa'i District, Kandahar province, Saturday. The first cache consisted of one rocket-propelled grenade round, two AK-47s, two AK-47 magazines, one ICOM radio and one 30 mm round. The second cache contained two AK-47s, 50 AK-47 rounds, seven AK-47 magazines, one grenade, three chest rigs, one C-7 magazine, 30 5.56 mm rounds and 840 PKM machine gun rounds. The third consisted of 10 grenades and 2300 PKM rounds, and the fourth, one RPG tail, 984 feet (300 meters) of detonation cord, one shotgun with three rounds, 70 AK-47 rounds and a jug of opium tar. All weapons have been or will be destroyed by security forces. Afghan and coalition forces discovered 102 bags, totalling one ton (907 kgs) of dry opium during a counter narcotics operation in Chahar Burjak district, Nimroz province Friday. The narcotics were safely destroyed on site. In Qalat District, Zabul province, Afghan and coalition forces killed two insurgents during a security operation, Friday. The combined force conducted the security operation to prevent a Taliban indirect-fire weapons team from carrying out an attack in the district. The two insurgents were observed preparing a weapons system for firing, and were kept under surveillance. With assistance from a coalition aircraft, the combined force was able to interdict the insurgents. There were no civilians harmed during the operation. A combined Afghan and coalition security force captured a Taliban facilitator and one of his associates during a security operation in Zharay District, Kandahar province, Friday. The senior Taliban facilitator was responsible for supplying IED materials and weapons to over 15 other Taliban insurgents in the district. After extensive intelligence gathering, the combined security force searched for the facilitator at his suspected compound in Zharay District. The search commenced as the force called for all occupants to exit the buildings peacefully, allowing them to secure the safety of all women and children. Once all civilians were secured the force searched the compound and interviewed residents. Based on the information provided in the interviews the security force was able to identify and detain the insurgent facilitator. During the operation the force also discovered and safely destroyed a cache of drugs. The operation was completed peacefully with no civilians harmed. East A combined Afghan and coalition security force captured a Haqqani Network facilitator and one of his associates during a security operation in Khost District, Khost province, Friday. The Haqqani facilitator was responsible for conducting IED and direct attacks against Afghan National Army and coalition forces. Based on numerous reports of insurgent activity in the area, the combined security force searched for the facilitator at a compound in the district. The force isolated the targeted compound and called for all occupants to exit peacefully. All of the individuals complied with the request, allowing the force to ensure the safety of all women and children. While searching the area and conducting interviews with residents, the force identified the insurgent facilitator and detained him. One of his associates was also detained for further questioning. The operation was conducted peacefully, with no shots fired and no civilians harmed. In Orgun District, Paktika province, a combined Afghan and coalition security force detained several suspected insurgents while searching for a Haqqani Network leader during a security operation Friday. The Haqqani leader directs sub-commanders and fighters in attacks on Afghan and coalition forces throughout Orgun, Sar Rowzah, Nikeh, and Ziruk Districts in Paktika province. Intelligence tips led the security force to a compound with suspected associations with the Haqqani leader. Commencing their search, the force secured the area and called for all occupants to exit the buildings peacefully. After ensuring the safety of all women and children, the force interviewed local residents. After initial questioning, several suspected insurgents were detained for further questioning. There were no shots fired and no civilians harmed during the operation. In the same district and province, a separate combined Afghan and coalition security force detained numerous suspected insurgents while searching for a Haqqani Network leader Friday. The Haqqani leader commands a group of fighters in the district and is directly responsible for attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. The combined security force searched for the leader at a compound in Orgun District after receiving multiple reports of Haqqani activity in the area. After the initial search, the force conducted interviews with several individuals about suspected insurgent activity in the area. 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