Ah, a little tinkle of irony

IED kills three insurgents in Oruzgan

KABUL, Afghanistan - Three insurgents attempted to plant an IED in Deh Rawod district, Oruzgan province, approximately 200 km southwest of Kabul, along a well traveled road when it detonated, killing two of the insurgents. Local villagers reported an explosion to the ANSF, who discovered the dead and wounded.

Afghan National Security Forces and Coalition forces provided medical attention and transported the wounded insurgent to a nearby Coalition forces medical facility for treatment, but he subsequently died of his injuries.

No ANSF, Coalition forces or civilian casualties were reported.

"The ANSF showed their compassion and professionalism by providing treatment to a wounded enemy," said Col. Gregory Julian, U.S. Forces Afghanistan spokesperson.

Afghan National Commandos, Coalition forces capture two Taliban Commanders and one militant

KABUL, Afghanistan - Afghan National Commandos, assisted by Coalition forces, detained Taliban commanders Abdul Aziz and Abdul Rahman as well as one militant, Ishmail, during a security patrol in Jalalabad City, Nangahar (Nangarhar) province, Dec. 15.

Abdul Rahman is a Taliban commander associated with facilitating IED activity in the Korengal Valley, Konar province and is also directly linked to more than 50 attacks against Afghan National Security Forces and Coalition forces. Rahman's nephew, Ishmail, is also linked to Anti-Afghan Forces activities in the Korengal Valley.

Abdul Aziz is a well known insurgent in Konar province and has conducted numerous attacks on the ANSF and Coalition forces. He is also responsible for the deaths of Coalition forces members and Afghan citizens.

The ANA Commandos and Coalition forces conducted the patrol after receiving credible information from local officials on AAF activities in Jalalabad City.

ANA Commandos searched a home for suspected illegal material and AAF after gaining permission from the owners to enter. During the course of their search they detained the three known insurgents while safeguarding 20 men and 30 women. All three individuals identified themselves during questioning by Commandos.

During the patrol no shots were fired and no non-combatants were harmed.

"This operation demonstrates our Afghan National Security Forces are growing in their capability and competence," said Gen. Mohammad Zahir Azimi, Chief spokesperson for the Afghan Ministry of Defense. "Our efforts today prevented future IED attacks that would have harmed the innocent."