Afghan Governor discredits Taliban and Hizb-I Islami Gulbuddin misinformation campaign
By COMBINED FORCES COMMAND – AFGHANISTAN, COALITION PRESS INFORMATION CENTER
Nov 5, 2006 - 2:59:00 PM
Blackanthem Military News, BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan -- In a public statement made on November 4, 2006, Governor Murad denounced recent Taliban and HIG claims that Afghan National Police and Army Soldiers along with Coalition forces caused casualties and deaths of local nationals in his area of the Tagab Valley .
“These claims are false,” Murad stated. “The Taliban will use innocent Afghan civilians as human shields and then blame us. Their tactics are truly inhumane and cowardly.”
The ANP, ANA and Coalition forces have been conducting joint operations in the Tagab Valley of the Kapisa Province to deny safe havens to the Taliban and HIG, responsible for launching numerous attacks against Afghan civilians, as well as Afghan National Army and Coalition Forces.
The Taliban and HIG are attempting to undermine the Government of Afghanistan’s ability to provide security and services to the people of Kapisa.
Governor Murad provides 900 police officers from his area to work with ANA and Coalition Forces in Tagab Valley . This is the largest partnership ever formed with the ANP in support of ANA and Coalition Force operations.
The significant number of ANP in the Tagab Valley and the high level of cooperation provided by Governor Murad demonstrates the intense dedication that the local GoA has towards ensuring security and services to its Afghan citizens.
“Afghan National Security Forces and Coalition Forces will intensify offensive operations to rid the region of Taliban insurgents and to set the conditions for stable Afghan governance in Kapisa Province ,” said Lt. Col. Paul Fitzpatrick, Combined Joint Task Force-76 spokesperson. “The futile acts of violence by the Taliban have no effect on the resolve of the Government of Afghanistan.”