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Afghan Civilians Kick Tallibutty
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan More than several hundred Afghans and village elders from the Ali Khail (Jaji) and Laja Ahmad Khail districts of Paktya province forced enemy insurgents out of their villages June 4. The Afghan villagers were angered over the enemy insurgent presence in their area and informed Afghan National Police and Coalition forces. Taking matters into their own hands, Afghan civilians confronted the insurgents and took their weapons. They also told the enemy insurgents they were no longer welcome in their districts. Afghan residents near Chamkani also stopped enemy insurgents from bringing fighters, suicide bombers and material from Pakistan through the area. Two weeks ago, Chamkani ANP members intercepted two suicide bombers after receiving information from the local populace. As a result, one suicide bomber was not able to harm anyone and blew himself up. During that same time period, Afghan civilians came to the aid of two Afghan Border Control Points and repelled enemy forces as they attempted to overrun the positions. Two days ago, in neighboring Paktika province, local tribal members near Shkin pursued enemy insurgents near the Pakistan border after the insurgents killed two civilians and injured several others during an enemy direct fire attack on the local bazaar. In Khowst province, the local populace have pledged their support to serve and protect the region from anti-government forces and assist the local legitimate government. Additionally, Afghan civilians have expressed their support to assist local checkpoints in the Zambar region. Over the past three weeks, Afghan National Security Forces have made great strides in providing security and stability in Eastern Afghanistan with the support and assistance of the local Afghan populace. Afghan civilians living in Paktya, Paktika and Khowst have decided to not allow enemy insurgents to seek refuge in their villages anymore, said Army Maj. Chris Belcher, a Combined Joint Task Force- 82 spokesperson. There is no limit to what the Afghan National Army and Afghan National Security Forces can accomplish with the support of the Afghan populace. Posted by: Bobby 2007-06-09 |
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