ISAF Joint Command morning operational update

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN

02.18.2011

Courtesy Story

ISAF Joint Command

KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan and coalition forces detained a Haqqani Network leader along with several suspected insurgents during a security operation in Khost District, Khost province yesterday.

The leader operated in Khost province and Pakistan where he was responsible for providing guidance for future Haqqani Network operations as well as transporting weapons and supplies from Miram Shah, Pakistan, into various districts in Khost province for Haqqani Network fighters to use in attacks against Afghan and coalition forces.

Security forces followed leads to a targeted building where Afghan forces called for all occupants to exit peacefully before conducting a search. The Haqqani Network leader and several suspected insurgents were detained based on initial questioning at the scene. Four AK-47s, a pistol, grenades, chest racks and ammunition were recovered by the security force.

In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:

South

In Qalat District, Zabul province, Afghan and coalition forces targeted a Taliban weapons facilitator, detaining two suspected insurgents yesterday. The facilitator is involved in small and heavy arms weapons trade and distribution in Shah Joy District for attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. He is directly associated with Taliban weapons facilitators in the Shah Joy District. He had 30,000 to 40,000 rounds of ammunition and multiple AK-47s he was planning sell to other Taliban insurgents, according to recent reporting.

Security forces followed leads to a targeted location in the district, where Afghan and coalition forces conducted a search after securing the compound. Two suspected insurgents were detained after initial questioning at the scene.

East

Afghan and coalition forces detained a Taliban leader along with one suspected insurgent during an operation in Ghazni District, Ghazni province, yesterday. The leader was the Deh Yak District leader and Taliban minister of education for the district. He was responsible for attacks against Afghan and coalition convoys and supply routes in the area.

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 one suspected insurgent were detained based on initial questioning at the scene.

Also in Ghazni province, Afghan and coalition forces targeted a Taliban leader detaining three suspected insurgents during an operation in Andar District, yesterday. The insurgent is the Taliban leader for Ghazni province where he is responsible for improvised explosive device attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. He attacks civilians who sympathize with Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and facilitates the movement of money and supplies for Taliban insurgents.

Intelligence reports led the security force to the targeted compound in the district, where Afghan forces called for all occupants to exit out of the buildings peacefully before conducting a search. Several suspected insurgents were detained based on initial questioning at the scene.

In Khost province, Afghan and coalition forces detained a Haqqani Network facilitator along with one suspected insurgent during a security operation in Sabari District yesterday. The facilitator was responsible for IED attacks against Afghan National Army and coalition forces. He was skilled in the fabrication of IEDs and was in direct contact with Haqqani Network leaders in the province.

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.
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• Date Taken: 02.18.2011
• Date Posted: 02.18.2011 01:51
• Story ID: 65635
• Location: KABUL, AF