Islamic State militants claim {catch|get|record} of U. S. {weaponry|guns|tools} in Afghanistan

Islamic State militants claim {catch|get|record} of U. S. {weaponry|guns|tools} in Afghanistan

KABUL: Partisan linked to Islamic {Condition|Express|Point out} have released {photographs} that purport to show {weaponry|guns|tools} and equipment that belonged to American soldiers and were captured by the group in eastern Afghanistan.

The photos, which {arrived|emerged|came up} to light on {Sunday|Weekend|Sat}, show an American {lightweight} rocket launcher, radio, grenades and other gear not commonly {employed by} Afghan soldiers, as well as close-up views of identification {credit cards|playing cards|greeting cards} for a U. {H|T|S i9000}. Army soldier, Specialist {Thomas|Jones|Johnson} Larson.

The U. {H|T|S i9000}. military command in Kabul denied any suggestion the soldier had been captured, saying he "has recently been made up and remains in an obligation position within his unit. {inch|inches|very well}

American special {functions|businesses} soldiers have been fighting {together with|along with} Afghan forces in a renewed offensive against partisan who claim allegiance to Islamic State in Nangarhar Province, which borders Pakistan.

"SPC Larson was fastened to an unit {performing|executing|doing} a partnered (operation) with Afghan Forces, " Circumstance. S. military spokesman {Leader|Ordonner} Ron Flesvig said within an emailed statement on Sunday. "The soldier's {We|I actually|My spouse and i}. D. and some of the equipment were {remaining|still left|kept} behind after the (operation). {Losing|Loosing|The losing of} personal identification is unfortunate. "

In {This summer|Come july 1st|September}, U. S. commanders said at least five special forces were injured in fighting in the region.

{The web site|The site|The web page} that published the {photographs} speculated that the equipment and weapons were left behind in that engagement, but Flesvig said American officials are still {looking to|aiming to|planning to} determine exactly when {and exactly how|and just how} it was lost.

The push in Nangarhar came after President Barack Obama cleared American soldiers {to consider|for taking|to adopt} a more {energetic|lively|effective} role in fighting partisan in Afghanistan.

Besides {guidance|counseling|informing} work and special {functions|businesses} missions, American aircraft {used|implemented|stationed} at least 545 {weaponry|guns|tools} in the first {6|half a dozen} months of 2016.