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KABUL, Afghanistan – Coalition forces conducted a precision airstrike killing Salem, a Haqqani Network improvised explosive device cell leader and facilitator, along with two insurgents in Terayzai District, Khost province yesterday.
Salem operated out of the district where he utilized his technical expertise to instruct other insurgents to build remote-controlled IEDs. He also provided various components necessary to build IEDs and had ties with other Haqqani Network leaders and facilitators in the area.
Forces called in the precision strike after Salem and suspected insurgents were isolated in a remote area burying an IED for an attack in a historical attack location. Forces ensured no civilians or compounds were in the immediate area. A follow-on force confirmed Salem and two insurgents were killed in the airstrike.
In other ISAF news throughout Afghanistan:
South
Afghan and coalition forces completed a deliberate clearing operation aimed at disrupting the Taliban’s freedom of movement, detaining two IED facilitators and several suspected insurgents in Nalsham village of Zharay District, Kandahar province yesterday.
The two facilitators were responsible for providing, constructing and emplacing pressure-plate IEDs for attacks against Afghan and coalition forces in the area. Intelligence reports led the joint security force to the targeted compounds, where Taliban cells conduct complex ambushes against Afghan and coalition patrols on a daily basis. The area has numerous insurgent supply lines, staging zones, engagement areas, patrol routes, weapons caches and safe houses. The insurgents have a communication structure, along with a command and control structure on the outskirts of the village.
Forces cleared more than 30 buildings suspected of being used in insurgent activity in the area. Afghan forces called for all occupants to exit the buildings peacefully before the joint security force cleared and secured the areas. The two facilitators identified themselves as the targeted insurgents and were detained. Several additional suspected insurgents were detained after initial questioning at the scene. Two tons of narcotics were discovered and destroyed by the security force.
In Nahr-e Saraj District, Helmand province, Afghan and coalition forces targeted a Taliban leader and IED facilitator, detaining several suspected insurgents during an operation yesterday. The targeted individual operates in Babaji and Malgir villages within the district where he leads attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. He leads a group of 50 to 60 Taliban insurgents who are planning to attack Forward Operating Base Price in the district.
Intelligence reports led the security force to the targeted compound, where Afghan forces called for all occupants to exit the buildings peacefully before conducting a search. Several suspected insurgents were detained based on initial questioning at the scene.
Afghan and coalition forces detained a Taliban facilitator, along with numerous suspected insurgents during an operation in Kandahar City, Kandahar province yesterday. The leader operated in the city and recently returned from Herat province where he was preparing his insurgent fighters and sub-leaders for attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. Recent reporting indicated he received information on the suicide attack in Kandahar City Feb. 7 at the customs office that killed one person and injured two U.S. soldiers.
Intelligence reports led the security force to the targeted compound in the city, where Afghan forces called for all occupants to exit the buildings peacefully before conducting a search. The Taliban leader and numerous suspected insurgents were detained for involvement in insurgent activity after initial questioning at the scene.
In Kandahar City, Kandahar province, Afghan and coalition forces detained a Taliban facilitator and one suspected insurgent during an operation yesterday. The detained militant was a Kandahar City-based facilitator responsible for acquiring and moving ammunition, weapons and explosives into Kandahar province through Pakistan for attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. He was also responsible for providing equipment to a Taliban attack leader who was detained by Afghan and coalition forces Feb. 14 in Kandahar City.
Intelligence reports led the security force to the targeted compound in the city, where Afghan forces called for all occupants to exit the buildings peacefully before conducting a search. The facilitator and the suspected insurgent were detained for involvement in insurgent activity after initial questioning at the scene.
East
Afghan and coalition forces detained a Taliban leader and several additional suspected insurgents during an operation in Gelan District, Ghazni province yesterday.
The leader for the district was responsible for attacks against Afghan and coalition force vehicles along Highway 1 and observed indirect fire attacks against Forward Operating Base Warrior. He exercised command and control over an insurgent cell of fighters. The leader also appointed new leaders and reorganized insurgent cell structure according to recent reporting.
Intelligence reports led the security force to the targeted compound in the district, where Afghan forces called for all occupants to exit the buildings peacefully before conducting a search. The leader and suspected insurgents were detained based on initial questioning at the scene.
In Sayyidabad District, Wardak province, Afghan and coalition forces targeted a Taliban facilitator, detaining two suspected insurgents during a security operation yesterday. The Taliban facilitator operates in Sayyidabad and Jaghatu Districts where he is responsible for IED attacks against Afghan and coalition forces.
Security forces followed leads to a targeted location in the district, where Afghan forces called for all occupants to exit the buildings peacefully before conducting a search. Two suspected insurgents were detained based on initial questioning at the scene.
In Muhammad Aghah District, Logar province, an ISAF patrol found a weapons cache consisting of 700 pounds (318 kilograms) of ammonium nitrate, detonation cord, and computers.
| Date Taken: | 02.17.2011 |
| Date Posted: | 02.17.2011 02:15 |
| Story ID: | 65574 |
| Location: | KABUL, AF |
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