ISAF Joint Command morning operational update

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN

02.21.2011

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ISAF Joint Command

KABUL, Afghanistan – A detained Haqqani network facilitator admitted to conducting an improvised explosive device attack against a civilian bus in Bak district, Khost province in April 2009, in which eight civilians were killed.

The attack was planned by the Khost Haqqani network deputy shadow governor and carried out by the Haqqani network facilitator in retaliation for civilians cooperating with Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.

The facilitator was detained by Afghan and coalition forces in Khost province Feb. 14, where he was responsible for supplying, moving and distributing Haqqani network insurgents in the area who conduct IED attacks.

In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:

North

In Bahkar district, Takhar province, Afghan and coalition forces targeted a Taliban and Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan leader, detaining several suspected insurgents during an operation yesterday. 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 suspected insurgents were detained based on initial questioning at the scene.

In Jowzjan province, an Afghan National Security and ISAF patrol received small-arms fire from an unknown number of insurgents in Qush Tepah district. After gaining positive identification, coalition forces requested close air support and engaged the enemy position. Initial reporting indicates one insurgent compound was destroyed and there were no civilian casualties.

South

Afghan and coalition forces detained a Taliban munitions and IED facilitator and one suspected insurgent during an operation in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, yesterday. The facilitator operated in the central region of the province where he purchased and distributed IED's and munitions to Taliban insurgents.

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 one suspected insurgent were detained for involvement in insurgent activity after initial questioning at the scene.

In Chagai Hill village, Registan district, Kandahar province, combined forces detained two suspected insurgents during a clearing operation. Intelligence reports led the joint security force to targeted compounds where Taliban leaders transport weapons, ammunition, insurgent fighters and explosives from Baluchistan, Pakistan into Kandahar, Helmand and Nimroz provinces. Afghan forces called for all occupants to exit the compounds peacefully before the joint security force cleared and secured the areas. The suspected insurgents were detained after initial questioning at the scene.

East

Afghan and coalition forces targeted two Haqqani network leaders, detaining one, a facilitator, and several suspected insurgents during two separate operations in Terayzai district, Khost province yesterday.

One network leader operates in Sabari district where he is responsible for coordinating IED and small arms fire attacks while the other transported weapons throughout the province and according to recent reporting, planned the assassination of an Afghan National Army general.

Intelligence reports led security forces to the targeted compounds in the district, where Afghan forces called for all occupants to exit the buildings peacefully before conducting a search. The network leaders, facilitator and suspected insurgents were detained based on initial questioning at the scene.

One armed insurgent with an AK-47 and chest rack exited one of the buildings and was unresponsive to multiple instructions given to him by Afghan forces, resulting in him being injured. The individual received immediate on-scene medical care from a coalition medical technician and was medically evacuated to a coalition medical treatment facility. Three AK-47's, four grenades, three chest racks, 150 pounds (62 kilograms) of IED making material and ammunition were recovered by the security force.

In Surkh Rod district, Nangarhar province, Afghan and coalition forces targeted a Taliban facilitator detaining one suspected insurgent during an operation yesterday. The facilitator is associated with Taliban insurgents who carry out attacks in Kabul City against residents within the area, along with Afghan and coalition forces. He is responsible for moving IED's and supplies into Kabul from Pakistan for attacks against Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan officials, and Afghan and coalition forces.

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. One suspected insurgent was detained based on initial questioning at the scene.

Afghan and coalition forces detained a Haqqani Network facilitator during a security operation in Orgun district, Paktika province, yesterday. The facilitator operated in the district where was responsible for the movement of supplies and explosives along with facilitating the movement of suicide bombers for attacks against Afghan and coalition forces.

Security forces followed leads to a targeted compound in the district, where Afghan forces called for all occupants to exit the buildings peacefully before conducting a search. The senior elder of the madrassa turned the targeted facilitator over to the security force and he was detained.

• Date Taken: 02.21.2011
• Date Posted: 02.21.2011 01:44
• Story ID: 65798
• Location: KABUL, AF