...established in 2007 with the intent of taking one conventional infantry kandak (battalion) from each of the regional ANA corps, giving them special training and equipment, and reorganizing based on the U.S. Army Rangers. Each battalion is assigned to one of the six regional corps. The commandos comprise 7% of the Afghan National Security Forces but conduct 70% to 80% of the fighting...
rescued 12 civilians from a Taliban
...mindless ferocity in a turban...prison during a raid in southern Uruzgan province, the Afghan military said Monday.
According to a statement released by Special Operations Corps, the Special Forces conducted the raid in Shaheed Hasas district.
The statement further added that the Special Forces also killed 3 Talibs, arrested 5 others and confiscated 310 kgs of opium and a cycle of violence during the raid.
The Taliban group has not commented regarding the operation so far.
Uruzgan is among the volatile provinces in South of Afghanistan where Talibs are actively operating in some of its districts and frequently carry out terrorist related activities.