Herat: Italian Guardia di Finanza graduates 25 new border police agents

HERAT, Afghanistan (October 26) – Twenty-five new agents of the Afghan Border Police (ABP) received their graduation certificates today after the competition of the 33rd course organized by Task Force Grifo, the

specialised unit of the Italian Guardia di Finanza in Regional Command West.

ISAF winteritarion support to Jawand district

Badghis, Afghanistan (October, 27) – The Spanish Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) has implemented a winteritation project in the province of Jawand.

The project consisted of delivering 75 rice sacks (25 kg each), 300 cooking oil cans (3 lts each), 60 blankets, and 15 wood heaters. The beneficiaries are the Jawand district police and some selected district families, which are isolated and needy.

The District Governor, Mr. Jawand Mirza Ali, the Jawand Chief of Police, Mr. Mohammad Yar, and the members of the Provincial Council, Mr.Faizula and Mr. Abdul Kabir, witnessed the delivery.

The International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) is performing winteritation projects in order to mitigate its effects on the local population. All projects are coodinated with local authorities, who are responsible for finding the more needy beneficiaries.

ANA and ISAF neutralize 5 IED,s in Western Afghanistan

Badghis, Afghanistan (October, 26) – A total of 5 Improvised Explosive Devices (IED), have been disposed today by ISAF forces in partnership with Afghan National Army (ANA), during a reconnaissance operation in western Afghanistan. All IEDS,s were place along the same route from Qal-eh-ye now to Murghab. 4 IED,s consisted of a yellow oil can jug filled with explosive.

The third and fourth IED,s appeared 2 and 4 kms north respectively. The type of explosive of the fifth IED could not be determined. All IED,s were cleared by ANA on the spot, without causing harm to local population.

ISAF forces support Afghan troops during attack against UNAMA

HERAT, Afghanistan (Oct. 23) ¬–¬¬ ISAF forces intervened today with flight assets to support Afghan security forces during an attack against the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan building in Guzara village, South of Herat city.

During the action, ISAF’s Quick Reaction Force was ready to intervene in support of Afghan security forces if requested.

ANA and ANP troops managed the situation on the ground with supervision from coalition mentors.