Operation improves security for locals

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    • A major operation being conducted by Australian and Afghan National Army (ANA) forces has experienced early operational success, uncovering a significant number of caches to the east of Tarin Kowt, Oruzgan Province, southern Afghanistan. Twenty-three caches have been found since the operation began on the 1st of January. The contents included Improvised Explosive Device (IED) components, rocket propelled grenades, mortars, home-made explosive and thousands of rounds of small arms ammunition. 2nd Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force (MRTF-2) Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Hocking, said like the caches located in December, these latest finds are helping to save lives. This is the first large deliberate operation in what has been an insurgent and IED hotspot, said Lieutenant Colonel Hocking. Weve already reduced the insurgents capability with some significant cache finds in Mirabad. Operation Pelatel Mana has further reduced the insurgents ability to threaten, intimidate and harm the population. The great thing about this operation is that it was planned, executed and will be reviewed in partnership with the ANA, he said. Following the initial clearance phase, MRTF-2, ANA and International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) partners concentrated on gaining the support of the population in the broader Mirabad Valley Region and met with local leaders. Lieutenant Colonel Hocking said once the Afghan people trust that there will be persistent security, it will <b>...</b>
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