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Afghanistan: 23 militants killed, 14 wounded in past 24 hours

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Six nations prepare for major Helmand operation 15,000 troops are set to launch major assaults on Taliban strongholds in Helmand. At Camp Bastion the six nations involved in Operation Moshtarak or, are conducting battle preparations. Other troops are carrying out "shaping operations" which have been going on for a number of weeks in Nad Ali district. Alongside the British troops are soldiers from Afghanistan, Canada, the United States, France and Estonia. The operation has been planned to remove insurgents from areas of central Helmand not previously cleared by ISAF troops. NATO commanders intend to turn the tide this year on the insurgency. Lieutenant General Nick Parker, the British ISAF Deputy Commander in Afghanistan, said that Op Moshtarak was the first part of a three-stage plan to increase security in the country. He said that after the insurgency in the south had been subdued British forces would move to building capacity in the Afghan National Security Forces and that this would likely become the main effort later in the year. The third stage will be transition and the reintegration of insurgents and sympathisers into Afghan society through an Afghan-led reintegration policy.

At least 23 anti-government armed militants were killed during clearing operations by the Afghan armed forces during the past 24 hours.

The Ministry of Defense (MoD) said the operations were jointly conducted by the Afghan National Army (ANA) forces in conjunction with the security personnel belonging to the other security institutions.

A statement by MoD said at least 14 militants were also wounded during the operations and 6 suspected militants were detained by the security forces.

The statement further added that the Afghan security forces confiscated various weapons and explosives during the operations conducted in Baraki Barak district of Logar, parts of Kunduz, Zabul, Paktika, and Helmand provinces.

According to MoD, a member of the Afghan National Army (ANA) also lost his during the operations.

The anti-government armed militant groups including the Taliban militants have not commented regarding the report so far.

The operations are being conducted as the Taliban-led insurgency have been rampant during the recent months as efforts have been put in place to encourage the militants to join the reconciliation process.

 

khaama.com

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