010230Z; TF GLADIUS Pathfinder and ANP conduct combined clear operation south of the village of Landi Kheyl

01 OCT 0230Z: Pathfinder elements along with a company of ANA and 30 members of the ANP including their coalition counterparts conducted a combined clear operation south of the village of Landi Kheyl IVO the location of the troops in contact from yesterday. 1st PLT with P6 SPd from FB Pathfinder at 0230Z and moved north to the OBJ establishing BP LIZ and conducting the search from the south. At the same time 2nd PLT SPd from FB MF and moved south establishing BP ANGEL and searching from the north. The clear operation lasted until 0822Z when the patrol began its movement back to FB Pathfinder. During the search the ANP detained 14 suspicious individuals all of whom were entered into the HIIDE system by Pathfinder 2. The personnel were detained as ANA and ANP were clearing through the compounds on OBJ Snake. 1 individual was detained because he had a shotgun, and several others were detained because they were attempting to run from the ANSF. It is unknown whether the detainees are actually involved in insurgent activities or were just scared by the presence of ANSF. The detainees were escorted by the ANP and the PMTs back to the Highway Patrol station in Nijrab. Other items of note which were confiscated by ANP were expended tank and artillery shell casings. The MWD Team alerted the search elements to the presence of the residue in these expended casings. The casings were confiscated to prevent their possible use as IEDs. During KLEs with village leadership, Pathfinder 6 discussed the frequency in which Taliban forces have staged attacks from the Landikhel Jalokheyl area. He stated that if attacks continue, the ANSF/CF would be forced to continue to search these villages. The Taliban ambushes are putting the people in danger, by forcing the ANSF/CF to return fire at Taliban insurgents that seek cover amongst the village. It is the responsibility of the village elders to deny safe-haven and support to the Taliban, as well as to report suspected Taliban members to ANSF, NDS, or CF. The village elders agreed with this, however, maintained that they are defenseless against the Taliban, and fear approaching ANSF/CF because they may become victims of Taliban retribution. The overall sentiment of the villagers was not hostile. When asked if there was any contraband weapons, ammunition, or explosives, they answered no and ANSF were invited in to search the properties. The MWD only alerted to residue from the aforementioned expended shell casings. The patrol returned to FB Pathfinder at 0848Z while Dominion 5 escorted the 14 detainees to the highway station. The detainees were entered into Dominions HIIDE system because Pathfinders HIIDE had a dead battery. NFI.