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DAILY SITUATION REPORT 20 MARCH 2010

MAJOR COUNTRY WIDE EVENTS

Insurgents intend to conduct numerous attacks in the Region over the next 5 days

SECURITY THREATS RELEVANT TO SSSI PERSONNEL AND CLIENTS

UNCLASSIFIED THREAT WARNINGS NATIONWIDE:

• Information at hand indicates that insurgents intend to conduct numerous attacks in the Jalalabad Region over the next 5 days. It is believed that these attacks may include suicide IEDs, rocket attacks and ambushes on Jalalabad City, Jalalabad Airfield and Government Offices. These attacks are intended to occur in the same time frame as the New Year celebrations on Sunday 22nd March. It is reported that the Insurgents and Islamic parties are warning people of Jalalabad not to participate in the New Year celebrations.

• Insurgent capability and intent to carry out attacks in Kabul City remain elevated. Threat reporting continues to be received with regard to insurgent planning to conduct attacks in the city. BOLO: White corolla, reportedly 5 pax, vehicle registration #45344.

• Kabul: Imminent threat of SVBIED on the road from Green Village to KIA (route BOTTLE).

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BREAKDOWN OF INCIDENTS REPORTED FOR AFGHANISTAN IN SSSI DSR FOR PERIOD 19 MAR – 20 MAR 2010

Incidents for report period Murder, 0 Crime, 2 Arson, 1 IDF Attack, 2 Insurgency, 4 Ambush, 3 Kidnap, 3 Attack, 6 Miscellaneous, Expl device, 4 1 Successes, 12

Table illustrating the number of Killed and Wounded, Captured and Arrested as per the reporting’s of the SSSI DSR.

IM ANSF PSC/FN LN INSURGENTS KIA WIA Captured KIA WIA Captured KIA WIA Captured/Arr KIA/ WIA Captured/Arre KIA WIA Captured ested Murder sted 01-Mar 0 2 0 7 2 0 0 2 0 15 4 5 10 4 8 02-Mar 1 5 0 9 14 0 1 1 0 16 12 10 16 0 22 03-Mar 3 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 3 9 5 3 05-Mar 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 15 1 3 6 0 5 06-Mar 3 0 0 3 6 0 0 0 0 2 6 4 4 8 4 07-Mar 2 1 0 2 13 0 0 0 0 3 13 1 5 5 8 08-Mar 4 2 0 6 6 0 0 0 0 15 1 0 23 12 2 09-Mar 1 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 4 4 5 24 4 11 10-Mar 2 12 0 10 13 0 1 2 0 5 8 3 23 11 3 12-Mar 0 3 0 2 4 0 0 1 0 3 7 1 15 4 16 13-Mar 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 19 3 1 15-Mar 0 0 0 2 6 0 0 0 0 9 3 2 48 0 17 16-Mar 0 5 0 3 9 0 0 0 0 6 9 0 15 1 8 17-Mar 0 3 0 4 0 0 3 6 0 3 0 1 17 6 2 18-Mar 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 19-Mar 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 3 5 4 7 Mar' 10 16 38 0 55 78 0 7 14 0 102 75 41 240 67 117

(Kindly note that these are from the SSSI DSR and are not official statistics and may differ from those released by ISAF or other agencies and organisations.)

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SECURITY INCIDENTS REPORTED FOR PERIOD 19 MAR – 20 MAR 2010

CENTRAL REGION

THREAT LEVELS SEVERE SUBSTANTIAL -Negative Impact Incident -Positive Impact Incident MODERATE LOW

Kidnap: 17 Mar, , Kabul City, PD4, Taimani Area, at about 09h30, a local businessman was reportedly kidnapped by four unknown armed men in front of his home.

Success: IED Fi nd: 17 Mar, , , District Centre, during the day, two IEDs were discovered during a joint IM/ANSF search operation. The IEDs were safely defused by an IM EOD team.

IDF Attack: 18 Mar, Ghazni Province, Gelan District, approximately 09h20, insurgents fired one rocket towards the IM base. The rocket impacted in an open area. No casualties or damages were reported.

Success: 17 Mar, , Muhammad Agha District, area, during the night, ANSF arrested a suspected insurgent during a cordon and search operation.

Attack: 17 Mar, Logar Province, Center, an IM translator and a local child were injured during an exchange of fire between IM and insurgents whilst a cordon and search operation was underway.

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Ambush: 17 Mar, Wardak Province, , DAC area, at around 13h45, insurgents ambushed an IM contracted civilian logistics convoy on the ring road. The insurgents withdrew from the area following a brief fire fight. A fuel tanker was set ablaze in this incident. There were no casualty reports.

Ambush: 17 Mar, Wardak Province, Saydabad District, Zarnyi area, at around 15h00, insurgents ambushed an ANP convoy on the ring road. The insurgents withdrew from the area following a brief fire fight. No casualty reported.

WESTERN REGION

THREAT LEVELS SEVERE SUBSTANTIAL MODERATE LOW

-Negative Impact Incident -Positive Impact Incident

Success: 18 Mar, , Muqur B District, Taraki Village, in the morning, IM conducted an air strike targeting insurgents position. One insurgent was wounded. Two local civilians were killed.

Attack: 17 Mar, Badghis Province, Muqur B District, Taraki Village, in the morning, IM/ANSF convoy was attacked by a group of insurgents. Two insurgents were wounded.

Attack: 17 Mar, , , Rahmatabad Village, approximately 20h00, insurgents attacked an ANP detachment. The fire fight lasted for 30 minutes before the insurgents withdrew from the area.

Kidnap: 17 Mar, Faryab Province, , Laili Desert, Shortaq area, approximately 18h30, a school teacher from Abdulrahman Shahid School was kidnapped by the insurgents. However, the teacher was released unharmed after two hours.

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Insurgency: 17 Mar, , Herat City, District 9, approximately 22h00, two hand grenades were lobbed at the private residence of a local businessman. One person was wounded.

NOTHERN REGION

THREAT LEVELS SEVERE SUBSTANTIAL -Negative Impact Incident MODERATE -Positive Impact Incident LOW

Success: Rocket Find 17 Mar, Province, Dihdadi District, Shirabad Village, reportedly ANSF recovered a rocket in the area, primed and ready for launch. The device was safely defused by ANSF EOD Team.

Success: Arrest: 17 Mar, , Chahar Bolak District, Zek Zek Village, approximately 11h00, ANSF seized 18 kg of raw hashish during a search operation from a private residence. Two suspects were arrested in connection to this seizure.

Unrest: 18 Mar, , Puli Khumri City, Cheshma Shafa Area, at 09h00 demonstrators from a nearby factory had blocked the main road between Puli Khumri and Mazar, protesting that they had not received their salaries. The demonstration which gathered 300 participants ended at 11h00 and the road was reopened.

Insurgency: 17 Mar, Saripul Provinces, , Pesta-Mazar Village, at approximately 21h00, a village elder was assassinated by a group of insurgents.

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EASTERN REGION

THREAT LEVELS SEVERE SUBSTANTIAL -Negative Impact Incident MODERATE -Positive Impact Incident LOW

Attack: 17 Mar, , Sirkanay District, Sawcho area, approximately 10h00, insurgents attacked an ANP CP, with heavy weapons and small arms fire. The exchange of fire lasted for about 30 minutes. No casualties or damages were reported.

Attack: 17 Mar, Kunar Province, Wata Pur District, Managay area, approximately 12h30, insurgents attacked the IM base, with heavy weapons and small arms fire. The exchange of fire lasted for about 45 minutes. Initial reports indicate that one boy was killed and another injured in the crossfire. No damages were reported.

Arson: 17 Mar, Kunar Province, , Sawano area, approximately 22h00, unknown armed group set fire to a private vehicle. The motive is unknown and the ANP investigation is on-going.

Success: 18 Mar, Kunar Province, , Wataly Qala area, approximately 01h00, IM conducted an operation targeting suspected insurgents locations. Reports indicate that three suspected insurgents, including a commander were killed and two others injured.

Kidnap: 16 Mar, , , Kandkori area, during the day, an unknown armed group stopped a private vehicle and kidnapped one male. The motive is unknown.

IED: 17 Mar, Laghman Province, , Shaheed Baba Zairat area, approximately 16h00, an IED detonated close to a passing IM vehicle on the main road between Alingar and Nurgaram District. No casualties or damages were reported.

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Insurgency: 17 Mar, , District, Kuz Beyar area, approximately 19h40, an unknown armed group shot and killed a civilian. The motive is unknown and the ANP investigation is on-going.

Insurgency: 17 Mar, Nangarhar Province, Jalalabad City, Zone 4 area, approximately 20h00, a suspicious package, portraying the appearance of an IED, was placed on a secondary road near a private residence. While it is obvious that the device was used for the purpose of intimidation, the actual recipient(s) is unknown.

IDF Attack: 17 Mar, Nangarhar Province, , approximately 21h05, insurgents fired three rockets at the Jalalabad Air Field/ IM Compound. The rockets impacted inside the compound. No casualties or damages were reported.

Success: Arrests: 18 Mar, Nangarhar Province, Surkh Rod District, Zulamabad area, approximately 06h30 , IM/ANSF conducted a search of a private residence and seized 4.5 Kg of hashish, five hand grenades and some bullets. One male suspect was arrested.

SOUTH EASTERN REGION

THREAT LEVELS SEVERE -Negative Impact Incident SUBSTANTIAL -Positive Impact Incident MODERATE LOW

Success: IED F ind: 17 Mar, , Khost (Matun) District, in the vicinity of Public Hospital, approximately 12h30, ANP discovered a remote control IED that was placed beside the hospital wall. The IED was later safely defused by an ANA EOD team.

Success: IED F ind: 17 Mar, Khost Province, Khost Matun District, Shiekh Zaid University, during the day, ANP discovered an IED that was planted along the road that leads to the

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university. The IED detonated prematurely before the ANA EOD team defuses it. No casualties or damages were reported.

IED: 18 Mar, Khost Province, Gurbuz District, District centre area, ANP Vehicle was struck by an IED while passing a bridge in the area. No casualties or damages were reported.

Success: Rocket Find: 18 Mar, , , District Centre area, approximately 09h00, ANP discovered two rockets in the area. One of the rockets detonated while an ANA EOD team was trying to remove the fuse from the rocket. As a result of which, two ANA and one ANP were killed.

SOUTHERN REGION

THREAT LEVELS SEVERE SUBSTANTIAL MODERATE LOW

-Negative Impact Incident -Positive Impact Incident

Success: Arrest: 17 Mar, , Tarnak Wa Jaldak District, Shahrisafa, Sanger Manda area, during the night, ANP conducted search operation in the area. Five suspected insurgents were arrested.

IED: 16 Mar, , , Nooroz Village, during the day, a civilian teenager was struck by an IED. One civilian was wounded.

Success: Arrest: 17 Mar, , , during the day, ANA conducted a search operation in the area. One insurgent was killed and another was arrested.

Attack: 19 Mar, Kandahar, Kandahar City, District 2, at 16h30 approximately 20 rounds of small arms was heard in the vicinity of DAI Guest House. All clients were immediately moved to the safe room. At 17h00 it was ascertained that an unknown gunman had opened fire on a vehicle being driven by the residence of the governor’s head of security, called Fazel Kran. He got subsequently wounded in the attack. Fazel managed to return fire with his pistol. An AK47 was found by Police at the scene. Reportedly a group of 12 people were involved. One suicide bomber was apprehended.

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SPECIAL INTEREST NEWS

TRANSLATION OF MOI DOCUMENT - DIRECTLY OUT OF MOI OFFICE

President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

Order on implementing security measures set for prohibiting terrorist acts by the country’s enemies

Further to notice of Mar.06.2010 (15 Hoot 1388) adopted in a national security meeting and the decision of March 08.2010 (17 Hoot -1388) of IRA council of ministers and to impede terrorist acts and attacks by the nation’s enemies, the following measures are approved:

1. Owners of government and non-government vehicles having black glass are obliged without exception to remove the black glass of their vehicles as of March 11 (20 Hoot 1388) and upon termination of above date, vehicles with black glasses are strictly forbidden.

2. Movement of certain vehicles (cars, rickshaws, motorcycles) with no number plates on the roads is also forbidden.

3. Police check posts at the Kabul city entry gates and crossroads are already set and assigned by the MOI and our countrymen are demanded to cooperate with the security forces.

4. MOI is obliged to prepare a set of valid and comprehensive procedures for distributing and availing armor-plated vehicles.

5. The National Security Adviser is to keep on monitoring the implementation of this order.

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Hamid Karzai President of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

Ministry of Interior of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

To: the office of Afghanistan National Security Council:

Further to order dated Mar.06.2010 (15 Hoot 1388) adopted in a national security meeting and a decision of Mar.08.2010 (17 Hoot -1388) of IRA council of ministers and to impede terrorist acts and attacking by the nation’s enemies:

To prevent terrorist and destructive acts and organized crime and to ensure public law and order in the country, based on a decision made in the meeting held at headquarters of the Afghanistan National Security Council, IRA president commented: Black glass of all vehicles without exception should be removed as early as possible. Also in view of a separate

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decision made by the IRA presidential office and broadcast through Radio-TV and other media, people are required to cooperate with MOI for maintaining better security, protection and the welfare of our noble countrymen; keeping in mind the provisions enshrined in our Constitution and police law. To achieve this, it is herewith to inform all police zone commands, central and provinces, to abide by the above decision to fulfill the required action plan.

Minister of Interior

MIO policy relating to an instruction issued by the IRA president at the country’s National Security Council pertaining to the removal of vehicle black glass in the country:

To ensure implementing the IRA President instruction, Ministry of Interior issued a notice to the police that as of 11.03.2010, vehicles with glass covered by black film should be cleared; however the 30% black and smoky glass of vehicles imported by companies that cannot possibly be cleared will be exempted. These vehicles, belonging to different companies, agencies, NGOs and non-NGOs are strictly required to receive security cards through the anti-terrorism department upon receiving an exact technical affirmation of traffic police; similar vehicles of embassies having CD plates or other vehicles having temporary plates from the anti-terrorism department related to ISAF or other international organizations will be exempted as well. They can keep carrying on their routine transactions by availing their number plate, diplomatic card or even identity card.

To avoid stopping vehicles lacking number plate vehicles that belong to ISAF, NTM-A/CSTC- A, embassies of friendly countries and other organizations related to NATO, these organizations are to get contact with the MOI as soon as possible to obtain a temporary permit by submitting their vehicle specifications plus number plate and vehicle pass and it should be noted that upon the termination of a four month period, they are required to engage with MIO and MoFA with the aim of obtaining a permanent plate.

From today on the import of armor-plated vehicles shall be handled in accordance with MOI procedures. Embassies, civil diplomatic organizations and NATO organizations having armor-plated vehicles shall deliver their specifications to the MOI and MoFA who will provided them a permit based on MOI procedures which may take a month for the overall processing including the registration of the armor-plated vehicle and distribution of permanent cards. Of course, registration of armor-plated vehicles will include those that have already received the customs registry procedures and the number plate permit from MOI. And the police are required to act upon in view of MOI mentioned policy.

MOI police will not control diplomatic vehicles and they simply are required to talk to drivers while stopping them and just checking their vehicle pass and then let them pass by the check point.

Those vehicles having 100% black glasses though they are imported by companies are required to change their glass.

For convenience, Col. Mr. Mohammad Mustafa Wardak bearing mobile # 0793200300 can be contacted in case of problems.

To better implement this instruction, MOI police are obliged to strictly observe the rules and diplomatic principles and to act upon them with full respect and reverence.

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We also demand our international friends to be cooperative with IRA and MOI e specially the Afghan National Police in better enforcing and implementing the above instruction.

Police general director Director of anti-terrorism

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ATTACK ON THE INGO COMPOUND IN LASHKAR: A closer look, from the IO on the ground. 19 Mar 2010

Motive: The assailants attacked an INGO compound with no sensitive political affiliations or poppy eradication activities. The organization concerned was involved with agricultural development.

Methods/Tactics: The evidently pre-planned nature of this attack suggests that the insurgents had conducted surveillance against the compound and had identified a vulnerability that was then exploited. Although the time frame does not prove that the attackers knew the identity and activities of the target, it makes it more likely than would be the case were the attack evidently opportunistic.

The use of small arms and suicide device/s and a small number of assailants (two) is in keeping with existing trends. The timing (approx 0945hrs) is not atypical.

The suicide vest worn by one of the attackers was comprised of a large quantity of commercial explosives and ball bearings. Devices of this kind have proven particularly effective.

The attack was conducted during daylight hours in full view from public areas (main road). This, and the fact that nearby shops were inexplicably closed, suggests that insurgents had already warned the local community and that the local community had neither warned the security forces nor the compound’s inhabitants (presumably due to fear).

The attackers exploited simple means for gaining entry: a rickshaw was parked on the street and a ladder placed on top of the rickshaw to gain a boost in height. This allowed access to the concertina wire which was then cut. It should be noted that neither the rickshaw nor the ladder (nor the cutters if seen upon search) would have aroused particular suspicion in the area. The rickshaw undoubtedly allowed for the weapons to be concealed and due to the lack of body searches at ANSF VCPs (visual inspection of the vehicle interior only) little would have appeared out of the ordinary. Additionally, the attackers were wearing typical Afghan clothes.

The carriage of a large amount of grenades suggest the intention was to throw grenades into individual offices within the complex avoiding the risk associated with entering rooms that may have housed security personnel. The suicide device would then likely have been used either against congregated target personnel or when attacked by security forces/guards.

There is evidence that the assailants were not very familiar with the interior of the compound, suggesting that their information collection had been restricted to external surveillance.

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WEATHER FORECAST

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Afghanistan Weather for Friday 19 March 2010 Kabul Jalalabad Mazar Kandahar Herat

Clear Clear Scattered Clouds Scattered Clouds Rain (10%) 23° C | 9° C 28° C | 15° C 12° C | 6° C 28° C | 13° C 18° C | 3° C

Farah Khost Kunduz Gardez Fayzabad

Scattered Clouds Clear Scattered Clouds Clear Overcast 25° C | 13° C 25° C | 14° C 34° C | 14° C 19° C | 6° C 20° C | 5° C

CALENDAR 15 Feb 10 - Liberation Day. 26 Feb 10 - Roze-Maulud (Birth of the Prophet). 21 Mar 10 - Navruz (Persian New Year). 18 Apr 10 - Liberation Day. 28 Apr 10 - Revolution Day; Loss of the Muslim Nation. 01 May 10 - Labour Day. 19 Aug 10 - National Day. 10 Sep - 11 Sep 10 - Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan). 18 Sep 10 - Parliamentary Elections. 16 Nov - 17 Nov 10 - Eid-al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice).

Note. Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given above are approximations. During the lunar month of Ramadan that precedes Eid al-Fitr, Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business patterns may be interrupted. Some disruption may continue into Eid al-Fitr itself. Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha may last up to several days, depending on the region.

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ACRONYMS

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