Wakht News Agency
Kabul province
July, 27, 2010

Afghan and coalition officials said a partnered force found several buildings in the village of Barg-e Matal, Nuristan province, destroyed in the late evening hours Sunday.

An Afghan National Army led force, assisted by U.S. Special Operations Forces, conducted an operation in the Barg-e Matal area to disrupt known insurgent activities after intelligence confirmed militant activity in the area. Upon arrival in the village, the combined force found several buildings destroyed.

Afghan officials in Nuristan district said insurgents are terrorizing the local citizens living in Barg-e Matal and are using the area as a staging base to prepare for attacks against Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan officials, innocent citizens and Afghan and coalition forces.

Maj. Brandon Bissell, a coalition spokesperson, said recent operations conducted in Barg-e Matal have come at the request of the Afghan government.

"This is another example of the insurgents' total disregard for human life and personal property," said Bissell.

Translated and Edited by: Ahmad Masood Azizi