UN CONFIDENTIAL
UNITED NATIONS NATIONS UNIES UN Security EASTERN REGION, AFGHANISTAN
To: Chris du Toit, CSA UN Security Afghanistan
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From: FSCO
Date: 31 March 2013
Subject: UN Security ER Daily Report: 31 March 2013
KUNAR
On 28 March, Kunar Province, Pech Valley, Mano Gai District, Sundray area, at approx. 1330hrs, AGE attacked an ANSF convoy with heavy weapons and small arms.
On 28 March, Kunar Province, Dangam District, Zor Barawal area, during the day, approx. 3 mortar rounds were fired from Pakistan into Afghan territory.
On 28 March, Kunar Province, Khas Kunar District, Angaram area, at approx. 1000hrs, ALP discovered an IED (type unknown) planted on the roadside. The device was safely defused by an ANP EOD Team.
On 28 March, Kunar Province, Narang District, Ghazi Khan Ghundai area, at approx. 0800hrs, an IED (type unknown) detonated inside a private residence killing one child and injuring another.
On 29 March, Kunar Province, Nari District, Saow area, at approx. 1000hrs, AGE attacked an ANP CP with heavy weapons and small arms. Two children were injured in the cross-fire.
On 29 March, Kunar Province, Sirkanay District, Donai area, during the day, ALP discovered two IEDs (type unknown) planted on the roadside. The devices were safely defused by an ALP EOD Team.
On 29 March, Kunar Province, Nurgal District, Patan area, Jalalabad – Asadabad Highway, at approx. 1900hrs, AGE attacked an ANP CP with heavy weapons and small arms.
On 30 March, Kunar Province, Nurgal District, Panjsher Naw area, Jalalabad – Asadabad Highway, at approx. 0800hrs, AGE attacked an ANP CP with heavy weapons and small arms.
On 30 March, Kunar Province, Dangam District, Zor Barawal, Bela areas, during the day, approx. 13 mortar rounds were fired from Pakistan into Afghan territory. 1 UN CONFIDENTIAL
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On 30 March, Kunar Province, Marawara District, Bacha area, at approx. 1200hrs, AGE attacked an ANP CP with heavy weapons and small arms.
On 30 March, Kunar Province, Marawara District, Warsak area, during the night, AGE set fire to an under construction ALP CP and destroyed the construction materials.
On 30 March, Kunar Province, Chapa Dara District, at approx. 600hrs, AGE attacked the DAC with heavy weapons and small arms. Two locals were injured in the cross-fire.
On 30 March, Kunar Province, Wata Pur District, at approx. 1430hrs, AGE fired two mortar rounds towards the DAC, one of which impacted inside the DAC and the other missed and impacted in open area.
On 30 March, Kunar District, Ghaziabad District, at approx. 0600hrs, AGE attacked an ANP CP near the DAC with heavy weapons and small arms.
On 31 March, Kunar Province, Nurgal District, Panjsher Naw area, Jalalabad – Asadabad Highway, at approx. 0600hrs, AGE attacked a private vehicle transporting supplies to an ANA Base with heavy weapons and small arms. The driver assistant was injured in the attack.
NANGARHAR
On 27 March, Nangarhar Province, Jalalabad City District, Zone 3 area, at approx. 1800hrs, a UN National Staff was involved in a traffic incident when a unregistered private car unintentionally passed by his foot, injuring him. The perpetrator managed to flee the area after the incident.
On 28 March, Nangarhar Province, Jalalabad City, Zone 3 area, near Kabul International School, at approx. 1935hrs, an IED (type unknown) planted on the roadside detonated prematurely.
On 28 March, Nangarhar Province, Bati Kot District, Farm 3 area, at approx. 1115hrs, unidentified armed men shot and killed one person for unknown reasons.
On 28 March, Nangarhar Province, Bati Kot District, Farm 4, Terelay area, at approx. 0928hrs, ANP discovered an IED (type unknown) planted under a culvert. The device was later safely defused by an ANSF EOD Team.
On 28 March, Nangarhar Province, Bati Kot District, Farm 3 area, Jalalabad – Torkham highway, at approx. 0915hrs, AGE attacked a local truck transporting ANSF supplies with heavy weapons and small arms, damaging the truck. The truck was recovered by ANP when the AGE withdrew.
On 29 March, Nangarhar Province, Kot District, Jaba area, at approx. 1215hrs, an IED (type unknown) planted on the roadside detonated near an ANP patrol. One private vehicle was damaged but no casualties reported.
On 29 March, Nangarhar Province, Khogyani District, Kaga Bazaar area, at approx. 1345hrs, an IED (type unknown) planted on the roadside detonated prematurely, injuring five people.
On 29 March, Nangarhar Province, Khogyani District, Wazeer, Peera Khel area, during the day, during the ongoing search operation, ANSF discovered approx. 25kg raw hashish from an abandoned area.
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On 29 March, Nangarhar Province, Dih Bala District, Daulat Khel area, at approx. 1625hrs, AGE attacked an ABP CP with heavy weapons and small arms. The clash lasted for about four hours.
On 29 March, Nangarhar Province, Chaparhar District, Dago area, at approx. 2325hrs, AGE attacked an ANP OP with heavy weapons and small arms.
On 29 March, Nangarhar Province, Bihsud District, at approx. 2010hrs, AGE fired one rocket (type unknown) towards the JAF which missed the intended target and impacted in an open area.
On 29 March, Nangarhar Province, Shinwar District, Joi 27 area, during the day, unidentified person/s stabbed and killed one person for unknown reasons.
On 30 March, Nangarhar Province, Bati Kot District, Shinwar Qala area, Jalalabad – Torkham Highway, at approx. 2050hrs, unidentified armed men attacked a private vehicle and killed one person. The car was recovered by ANP when the armed men withdrew.
On 30 March, Nangarhar Province, Bati Kot District, Shinwar Qala area, Jalalabad – Torkham Highway, at approx. 2100hrs, unidentified armed men attacked an ANP Team responding to an armed clash site (above report refers).
On 30 March, Nangarhar Province, Kot District, Terelay Dag area, at approx. 0800hrs, an IED (type unknown) planted on the roadside detonated against a private vehicle, injuring four persons.
On 30 March, Nangarhar Province, Hisarak District, at approx. 1730hrs, AGE attacked an ANP CP with heavy weapons and small arms. One local doctor was injured in the cross-fire.
On 30 March, Nangarhar Province, Rodat District, Barikab Bridge area, at approx. 1530hrs, ANP recovered an abandoned vehicle with 2kg raw hashish.
On 30 March, update on abduction dated 27 March, Nangarhar Province, Sherzad District, Hashim Khel area, during the day, it was confirmed that four off-duty ANP officers were abducted by AGE while in travelling in vehicle.
On 31 March, Nangarhar Province, Sherzad District, Hashim Khel area, during the night, an ANP officer was earlier abducted ANP had managed to escape unharmed from AGE.
On 31 March, Nangarhar Province, Chaparhar District, Dago area, at approx. 1100hrs, an IED (type unknown) planted on the roadside detonated against an ANP vehicle. Three ANP officers were injured.
LAGHMAN
On 28 March, Laghman Province, Alishing District, at appro1300hrs, AGE conducted coordinated attacks against the DAC and ANP HQ. Six AGE were killed, two ANP officers and four AGE were injured in the clash which lasted for about three hours. ANP also discovered one AK47 rifle and one handheld radio from a dead insurgent.
On 29 March, Laghman Province, Alishing District, Du Meyana area, during the day, an IED (type unknown) planted on the roadside detonated prematurely.
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On 30 March, Laghman Province, Mihtarlam District, Badpakh area, during the day, ANP discovered two IEDs (anti-tank) planted on the roadside. The devices were control detonated by an ANA EOD Team.
NURISTAN
On 28 March, Nuristan Province, Kamdesh District, Gawardesh area, during the day, approx. 9 mortar rounds were fired from Pakistan into Afghan territory.
On 29 March, Nuristan Province, Kamdesh District, Chenar Khowar area, at approx. 1400hrs, an IED (type unknown) planted near to an ANP CP detonated when an ANP officer accidently stepped on the device, injuring him.
On 29 March, Nuristan Province, Bargi Matal District, during the day, AGE attacked ANP CP near the DAC with heavy weapons and small arms.
On 30 March, Nuristan Province, Kamdesh District, Fowlad area, during the day, AGE attacked an ABP with heavy weapons and small arms.
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Routes closed for UN movements: a. Asadabad – Asmar extension b. Mihtarlam – Alishing c. Mihtarlam – Alingar d. All other roads beyond the accessible DAC and roads to bordering areas apart from Torkham.
Routes reopened: Bati Kot – Shinwar stretch on the Jalalabad – Torkham accessible with occasional disruption of UN missions (increased collateral threat).
All other routes are open.
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