REPORT 01—15 September 2011 Index COUNTRY SUMMARY Central Region 1-6 Countrywide, Opposition Initiated Attacks Popular New District Governor
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CONFIDENTIAL— NGO use only No copy, forward or sale © INSO 2011 issue 81 REPORT 01—15 September 2011 Index COUNTRY SUMMARY Central Region 1-6 Countrywide, opposition initiated attacks popular new district governor. North Region 7-11 returned to normal pre-Ramadan levels In the EASTERN REGION, NGOs in 12-15 East Region after a brief hiatus for Eid during which the Nangahar were victimised by robbers in weekly attack rate dropped by a half. Pachir Wa Agam; by armed criminals in South Region 16-20 In the CENTRAL REGION, the multi- Bati Kot and collaterally by IMF SAF in West Region 21-23 vector attack in Kabul on September 13/14 Chaparhar with thankfully no injuries re- ANSO Info Page 24 did not demonstrate anything new in tacti- sulting from any case. Elsewhere, the Sher- cal terms—or change the NGO risk profile zad District Governor was killed in a road- within the city specifically—but it was a side IED strike. In Gardez, Paktya an significant indicator of how little progress NGO clinic was inexplicably vandalized HIGHLIGHTS there has been in the COIN objective of and burnt by suspected Waziristani AOGs AOG attack rates climb protecting Afghan civilians, even in the while in Laghman unidentified armed men capital city. ANSO also found it notable abducted up to eight civilians at illegal High profile attack disrupts that leading political and military commen- roadblocks. In Nuristan, AOGs retain con- Kabul tators described the attack as an effort to trol of Waygal and seriously threaten Bargi High yield SVBIED targets ―derail transition‖ when in reality transition Matal. IMF in Wardak would grant the main war aim of the oppo- In the SOUTHERN REGION, frequent sition and they are in favour of it. Else- NGO comes under fire in targeted assassinations continue. IMF in Nangahar where in the region, two German nationals Kandahar discover an IED ‗factory‘ in were found murdered after hiking in Salang Zahri with more than 70 prepared devices Sectarian tension emerges in district, Pawan, while an unusually large Herat while an SVBIED targets a PSC compound SVBIED detonated at the entrance to an in Kandahar city. In Sangin, Helmand an IMF base in Sayedabad, Wardak injuring SVBIED targets the DAC killing 3 ANP more than 60 US soldiers. and 4 civilians while in Ghanzi, the Ab ANSO is supported by In the NORTHERN REGION, newly Band district chief of police is the victim of recruited ―critical infrastructure‖ protection a targeted killing. Very high volumes of forces prepare to deploy in clearing opera- direct and indirect engagements continue tions west of Mazar-i-Sharif. In Pul-i- across the region. Kumri, Baghlan, a rare BBIED attempt In the WESTERN REGION, sectarian failed when ANP shot the attacker prior to tensions emerged in Herat city over the detonation. In Samanagan, an NGO vehi- distribution of derogatory CDs while in the cle went missing in suspicious circumstanc- eastern district of Obe, new ANP deploy- es while in Darqaunf district, of Takhar, ments have restored a momentary calm. In AOG killed the head of counter-terrorism Ghoryan a rare SVBIED targeted an IMF police. Elsewhere in Takhar (Bangi dis- convoy to no effect. In Farah, 100 new trict), where an NGO vehicle was recently ALP were mobilized in Kakhi Safed while hit with an IED, a local mullah was be- in Ghor‘s Taywara district political interfer- headed on allegations of spying. In Ba- ence caused ANP to seize communication dakshan, locals burn the office of an un- gear from NGOs. ANSO is a project of the International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO), a registered charity in England & Wales no.1140276 and a company limited by guarantee no.7496737 THE ANSO REPORT Page 1 C ENTRAL R EGION NGO Incidents KABUL KABUL Year to Date 5 50 This Report Period 0 40 Kabul Province hosted over 30% of security incidents recorded in from Abdul Haq Square) where 30 Central this cycle. The volumes he was killed by ANSF. The fight 20 were mainly ensured by ANSF- on Abdul Haq Square prolonged 10 IMF initiating two thirds of the until the morning hours of the 0 incidents. The AOG record actu- next days, keeping civilians ex- ally remained low as to the vol- posed for some 18 hours to pro- umes in Kabul Province (10 jectiles randomly impacting the KABUL AOG KABUL Crime AOG-driven escalations, or 15% neighbourhood. This feature of AOG incidents reported in spoke volumes as to how genuine to the 2009 attack on the Presidential inaugu- Central this period), though a the actual precautions to mitigate ration ceremony, investigations have con- multi-vector AOG attack in Kabul civilian casualties are on the side firmed that weapons were patiently pre- City marked a significant blow to of the current IEA leadership and placed inside the unfinished hotel building on the IMF and GOA discourse on the associate networks. The pre- Abdul Haq Square throughout Eid, with the security gains against armed oppo- liminary wrap up includes 12 AOG successfully avoiding ‗ring of steel‘ sition. killed (incl. 6 civilians) and 36 in- check posts over a period of time. The event jured (incl. 12 civilians); on the remained consistent with established patterns The events unfolded on 13 Sep- AOG side, all 9 attackers who in other ways also including the selection of tember at 1330 hrs with a group took part in direct action were targets, and did not alter the NGO threat pic- of six AOG infantry operatives killed. ture which remains one of collateral exposure making their way into a multiple- as opposed to direct targeting. The timing of story building under construction While many aspects of the TTP the attack confirmed the current trend of one on Abdul Haq Circle (PD 9) from are yet to be elucidated, the strike spectacular AOG strike in the capital every where they initiated heavy direct appears as a successful replication three to four weeks. and indirect fire towards security of AOG lessons learned from targets within a half-kilometer past attacks in Kabul City and In the rural districts, AOG activity was low. range incl. ISAF HQ, US Embas- other regional capitals (for in- Three cases of harassing IDF against IMF- sy, NDS and ANP stations. Two stance Herat and Kandahar this ANSF installations were reported from Deh hours into the fight, three strikes year) with such features as a sim- Sabz and Surobi. Yet, Musayi was an excep- ensured by single operatives fol- ultaneous attack in different loca- tion as local AOG networks displayed a more lowed in different locations in the tions, a prolonged RPG/IDF fire comprehensive portfolio of indirect attacks city. On the confines of im- from elevated positions, a suicide including four IED strikes and two IDF con- portant traffic arteries in the commando team successfully re- centrated in and around the district center. south, two BBIEDs detonated sisting a long siege and playing out The ANSF-IMF countered with three opera- against two different police sta- the graphic part of the event for tions. The tug of war between AOG en- tions on Deh Mazang Circle and the media coverage. The logistics trenched in the district and benefiting from nearby just off Darulaman Road employed ensured another spec- an easy access to Logar and the ANSF-IMF leading the ANSF to block the tacular aspect of the attack, in patrolling the southern perimeter of the capi- traffic for a large part of the after- particular considering the fact that tal is quite typical for the peak fighting sea- noon. A third infantry operative the strike took place despite an son, though the series of ten escalations rec- was spotted moving towards a increased level of alertness of orded this cycle remains an outlier and will police checkpoint on the Airport ANSF and IMF in the city and likely drop during the coming weeks. Road (within walking distance along the access arteries. Similarly Graphs in this report count up to September 7th only THE ANSO REPORT Page 2 NGO Incidents PARWAN Year to Date 1 PARWAN 50 This Report Period 0 40 The dead bodies of two German tinue throughout the rest of the 30 hikers who went missing during a year. recreational trip in Salang on 19 20 In Siyagerd, Puli Rangab remains 10 August 2011 were discovered in a the favorite AOG spot for early- high mountain area of the Salang morning perusals of the inbound 0 Pass known as Kohi Hafta Noor. traffic from Bamyan via Shibar. The circumstances of their disap- On 13 September, a dozen of PARWAN AOG PARWAN Crime pearance and violent death have AOG members descended on the been subject to much speculation main road to intercept two Kamaz and little fact so far. There has trucks belonging to an Internation- AOG SAF attack on ALP manning a check- been no satisfactory evidence cor- al Organization en route from point in Quli Hir right after Eid. The at- roborated as to any premeditated Sheikh Ali towards Siyagerd DAC. tacked concluded with one ALP killed. Dur- involvement either by a political The first vehicle drove thru the ing the mid-mornings of 11 and 12 Septem- or a criminal network. Sadly, checkpoint, creating a situation ber, IED deployments on the Bamyan road in GOA provincial authorities did which could have easily triggered a Darazgerd came into play. The first device little other than initiating a game violent response by AOG. Instead, was removed by ANP who were impressed of accusations against the local the fighters satisfied themselves by its unusually long wire-command system.