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KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan and coalition forces detained a Haqqani Network facilitator and one suspected insurgent during a security operation in Sabari district, Khost province yesterday.
The facilitator operated out of Sabari district where he conducted improvised explosive devices attacks against Afghan and coalition forces in the area.
Security forces followed leads to a targeted building where Afghan forces called for all occupants to exit peacefully before conducting a search. The facilitator and one suspected insurgent were detained based on initial questioning at the scene.
In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:
South
An Afghan National Security Forces and ISAF patrol discovered a drug cache in Garm Ser district, Helmand province consisting of 16 100-120 pound (45-54 kilograms) bags of marijuana.
East
In Salang district, Parwan province, an ISAF patrol found three 115 mm unexploded ordnances, five 82 mm mortars and one rocket-propelled grenade.
The drugs and weapons have been or will be confiscated and destroyed.
| Date Taken: | 02.01.2011 |
| Date Posted: | 02.01.2011 23:47 |
| Story ID: | 64629 |
| Location: | KABUL, AF |
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