Press Release dated March 11, 2019

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​​​​​​ANA forces conducts clearing operations in different parts of the country      

Kabul, Afghanistan:  In the past 24 hours, , Afghan National Defense and Security Forces carried out 76 Special Forces tasks in different parts of the country in order to remove security threats and ensure security. Afghan Air Forces also conducted 175 flights supporting Afghan National Army.

In these clearing  operations, 3 insurgents were killed, 3 were arrested, rounds of weapon and ammunition, 5 uniforms , 13 mobile phones, some publicity documents, 2 passports , 4 Pakistani ID cards , 6 identification cards and a driving license seized in Qalabara village, Qarabagh district of Ghazni. 2 insurgents were wounded and Ahmadzai and Sulimanzai villages were cleared of insurgents in Dehyak district of Ghazni.

Similarly,    5 mortar rounds, 13 IEDs, 7 kilograms of explosives, 3 Ak47 riffles, 12 magazines, 6 grenades and 2 motorbikes were seized in Zarghon Shahr village of Muhammad Agha district of Logar.

Afghan National Army as the nation’s defense forces, are ready to give sacrifice to bring lasting peace and security to the people and are determined to eradicate terror groups in Afghanistan.   

National Defense Ministry, Press Office