Operation Kamin
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Operation Kamin was an offensive launched by Afghan insurgents
in May 2007 which aimed to kill American-backed government forces and foreign troops in Kandahar
.
convoy on May 26, killing two officers and wounding three others.
Taliban spokesman Qari Yousef Ahmadi phoned the media the following day, explaining the new operation's goals. That day, another attack left six police officers dead, from a mixture of explosives and gunfire. A suicide bomber also detonated himself 50 metres from the office of Governor Asadullah Khalid, wounding three security forces and a civilian passerby.
The Chenar village in the Shah Wali Kot District
was the site of a four-hour gunbattle that pitched militants against Coalition forces as well as members of the ANA's 2nd Kandak, 1st Brigade, 209th Corps on June 4. When air support
arrived and bombed three militant positions, it was estimated that 24 fighters were killed.
On June 5, Afghan National Army
forces were ambushed by militants, who killed two of the soldiers and wounded three others, before air support
killed 20-40 of the attacking militants. That evening, a pair of improvised explosive device
s were detonated, failing to harm a National Directorate of Security intelligence vehicle and an Iranian consular vehicle.
Kandahar's deputy police chief, General Mohammad Daud Saleh, was killed in a drive-by shooting
by insurgents on a motorcycle
, making him the most senior police official killed in the province.
On June 8, a militant attack against the district office in Ghorak, Kandahar killed five police officers, but left twelve militants dead.
The following day, five more police were killed when their vehicle was struck by a rocket-propelled grenade early in the morning.
Taliban insurgency
The Taliban insurgency took root shortly after the group's fall from power following the 2001 war in Afghanistan. The Taliban continue to attack Afghan, U.S., and other ISAF troops and many terrorist incidents attributable to them have been registered. The war has also spread over the southern and...
in May 2007 which aimed to kill American-backed government forces and foreign troops in Kandahar
Kandahar
Kandahar is the second largest city in Afghanistan, with a population of about 512,200 as of 2011. It is the capital of Kandahar Province, located in the south of the country at about 1,005 m above sea level...
.
Attacks
The operation opened with an ambush on an Afghan National PoliceAfghan National Police
The Afghan National Police - ANP - is the primary national police force in Afghanistan. It serves as a single law enforcement agency all across the country. The Afghan police force was first created with the establishment of the Afghan nation in the early 18th century...
convoy on May 26, killing two officers and wounding three others.
Taliban spokesman Qari Yousef Ahmadi phoned the media the following day, explaining the new operation's goals. That day, another attack left six police officers dead, from a mixture of explosives and gunfire. A suicide bomber also detonated himself 50 metres from the office of Governor Asadullah Khalid, wounding three security forces and a civilian passerby.
The Chenar village in the Shah Wali Kot District
Shah Wali Kot District
Shah Wali Kot District is situated in the northern part of Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. It borders Khakrez District to the west, Naish District and Oruzgan Province to the north, Zabul Province to the east and Daman and Arghandab districts to the south. The population is 38,400 . The district...
was the site of a four-hour gunbattle that pitched militants against Coalition forces as well as members of the ANA's 2nd Kandak, 1st Brigade, 209th Corps on June 4. When air support
Air Support
Air Support is a 1992 computer game for the Amiga and Atari ST. It is a top-down strategy game, with a first-person mode available for special missions. The game takes place during a retrofuturistic 21st century where all wars are fought in virtual reality. The game was given mostly positive...
arrived and bombed three militant positions, it was estimated that 24 fighters were killed.
On June 5, Afghan National Army
Afghan National Army
The Afghan National Army is a service branch of the military of Afghanistan, which is currently trained by the coalition forces to ultimately take the role in land-based military operations in Afghanistan. , the Afghan National Army is divided into seven regional Corps. The strength of the Afghan...
forces were ambushed by militants, who killed two of the soldiers and wounded three others, before air support
Air Support
Air Support is a 1992 computer game for the Amiga and Atari ST. It is a top-down strategy game, with a first-person mode available for special missions. The game takes place during a retrofuturistic 21st century where all wars are fought in virtual reality. The game was given mostly positive...
killed 20-40 of the attacking militants. That evening, a pair of improvised explosive device
Improvised explosive device
An improvised explosive device , also known as a roadside bomb, is a homemade bomb constructed and deployed in ways other than in conventional military action...
s were detonated, failing to harm a National Directorate of Security intelligence vehicle and an Iranian consular vehicle.
Kandahar's deputy police chief, General Mohammad Daud Saleh, was killed in a drive-by shooting
Drive-by shooting
A drive-by shooting is a form of hit-and-run tactic, a personal attack carried out by an individual or individuals from a moving or momentarily stopped vehicle without use of headlights to avoid being noticed. It often results in bystanders being shot instead of, or as well as, the intended target...
by insurgents on a motorcycle
Motorcycle
A motorcycle is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions.Motorcycles are one of the most...
, making him the most senior police official killed in the province.
On June 8, a militant attack against the district office in Ghorak, Kandahar killed five police officers, but left twelve militants dead.
The following day, five more police were killed when their vehicle was struck by a rocket-propelled grenade early in the morning.