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KABUL, Afghanistan – In their continued campaign against the Haqqani Network, Afghan and coalition forces captured a Haqqani facilitator along with several suspected insurgents in Khost province yesterday.
The facilitator was responsible for the movement of materials and coordinating improvised explosive device emplacement in Terayzai district.
The facilitator is the 22nd Haqqani leader captured or killed in the province this month, which is a common operating area for the insurgent group. All but two of the previous Haqqani leaders were captured without shots fired, while Faiz Mohammad and Wahidullah were killed in precision air strikes.
The security force followed intelligence tips to a compound south of Kuzah Kala in Terayzai district to search for the facilitator. As the security force approached, one insurgent, armed with an automatic weapon, threatened the force. The assault force fired their weapons, wounding the insurgent. The assault force then immediately provided medical care at the scene before evacuating the insurgent.
After the area was secure, Afghan forces used a loudspeaker to call for all occupants to exit the compound peacefully before the joint security force cleared the buildings. Initial questioning at the scene led the security force to positively identify the facilitator, whom they detained along with several of his associates.
The security force also found multiple automatic weapons, a large quantity of ammunition, a fragmentation grenade and a pistol at the scene.
The security force ensured the safety of the women and children throughout the operation.
| Date Taken: | 11.30.2010 |
| Date Posted: | 11.30.2010 01:15 |
| Story ID: | 61066 |
| Location: | KABUL, AF |
| Web Views: | 138 |
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