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Members of the 1st Commando Kandak discuss objectives on a sand table during a mission brief for an upcoming clearing operation in Merdesh village, Kamdesh district, Nov. 17. The operation was successful in disrupting insurgent freedom of movement a...
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Afghan National Army special forces and coalition special operations forces speak with a village elder during a presence patrol, Sayed Abad district, Nov. 6. The forces visited three villages in the area to distribute items and ask about the living c...
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NURISTAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan -- The 1st Commando Kandak, combat advised by coalition Special Operations Forces, conducted clearing operations in Merdesh village, Kamdesh district, Nov. 20.
The operation was successful in disrupting insurgent freedom of movement and operations in the traditional insurgent stronghold.
Twenty-one insurgents were killed in the operations and seven insurgents were detained by the Commandos. All detainees remain in Commando custody.
The Commandos confiscated numerous weapons and insurgent propaganda.
"This [operation] shows the Afghan people that [insurgents] do not have freedom of movement throughout Nuristan," said a coalition SOF team member. "The local populace was happy to see a legitimate Afghan force conducting operations in Nuristan."
No civilian injuries or collateral damage to the villages was reported.
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