KABUL, Afghanistan - An Afghan-international security force captured a Taliban operations facilitator and other suspected militants in Zabul province last night.
The facilitator and other militants were captured at a compound in Kaj Baz, Qalat District, after intelligence information verified insurgent activity. The facilitator has ties to several insurgent networks, is known to provide monetary support to the insurgency, and operates mainly in Zabul province. When the security force confronted the Taliban leader he immediately surrendered and identified himself as the targeted insurgent.
No shots were fired and no one was harmed during this operation.
An Afghan-international patrol discovered numerous improvised explosive device making materials in Chorah District, Uruzgan province, yesterday. The material included 50 military grade detonators, a 107mm mortar round, a 40mm diameter mortar fuse, detonation cord, ball bearings, pressure plates, a small bag of homemade explosives, an IED trigger used to detonate several charges simultaneously, and other IED making materials.
Afghan national security forces with ISAF partners conducted a combined operation early Tuesday morning in Shurakay, Helmand province. The intent of the operation was to arrest a Taliban insurgent responsible for supplying aid to insurgents in Helmand province.
As the combined force approached a compound where the Taliban commander was believed to be, they were attacked by insurgents with small arms and rocket propelled grenades. ANSF and ISAF responded in self-defense and killed several insurgents. The combined force then surrounded the compound, and Afghan Special Police ensured all residents exited the compound safely.
Several were detained, and multiple women and children were protected throughout this operation, in which no civilians were injured.
| Date Taken: | 05.26.2010 |
| Date Posted: | 05.26.2010 04:48 |
| Story ID: | 50284 |
| Location: | KABUL, AF |
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