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KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan National Security and International Security Assistance Forces captured a Haqqini network leader, killed two suspected insurgents, and detained several suspected insurgents during security operations in Sabari district, Khost province, yesterday.
The leader was responsible for coordinating improvised explosive device attacks throughout Sabari district and was responsible for supplying weapons to the network for use in attacks against Afghan and coalition forces.
Intelligence reports led the security force to the targeted compound where they called for all occupants to exit the buildings peacefully before conducting a search. The leader identified himself to the security forces at the scene. Several suspected insurgents were detained after initial questioning. Security forces also discovered two AK-47 rifles, two magazines and a shotgun.
As the security force was departing, two armed suspected insurgents threatened the force. The security force engaged and killed the suspected insurgents.
In other ISAF news throughout Afghanistan:
North
Afghan and coalition forces targeted a Taliban leader, killed several suspected insurgents and detained one insurgent during an operation in Burkah district, Baghlan province, yesterday.
The leader commanded approximately 80 foreign fighters of Uzbek, Chechen and Tajik descent. His force has received IED training from Uzbekistani nationals and had already placed approximately 20 IEDs in the Burkah district targeting Afghan and coalition forces. He is also involved in the recruitment and training of suicide bombers and is associated with several members of the Taliban and Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan.
Intelligence reports led the security force to two targeted compounds. Upon arrival at the first compound the security force received fire from multiple locations. An air weapons team gained positive identification of the insurgents firing position and engaged the position killing several insurgents.
Afghan and coalition forces simultaneously arrived at the second compound where they assisted residents in exiting their home while at the same time receiving heavy weapons fire from armed combatants inside the compound.
The residents told the security forces that foreigners had forced themselves into their home and demanded shelter after beating several family members. They said that there were five heavily armed Taliban in the building.
While being fired upon, the security force was able to safeguard the residents. Using precision fire from an air weapons team, the threat within the second compound was neutralized. There were subsequent explosions that emanated from the building.
One suspected insurgent was detained after initial questioning at the scene for involvement in insurgent activity.
South
Coalition forces targeted a Taliban IED cell and detained several suspected insurgents during an operation in the vicinity of Sarbesha village, Musa Qal’ah district, Helmand province March 7-8.
The Taliban cell was associated with IED construction, weapons trafficking, and narcotics operations. The insurgents emplaced IEDs along roads to attack Afghan and coalition forces patrols.
Coalition forces also recovered two multi-frequency boards, blasting caps and initiators used in the manufacturing of IEDs, and one 20 mm round. All weapons will be or have been destroyed.
East
Afghan and coalition forces captured a Haqqini network leader currently working for the Taliban and al-Qaida during security operations in Chaparhar district, Nangarhar province yesterday.
The leader commanded approximately 40-50 Taliban fighters within Nangarhar province and planned regular attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. He led a group of Taliban fighters against two coalition force convoys last December and is connected to a March 7 suicide bombing in the city of Jalalabad which killed three Afghans.
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. The HIG leader was detained after initial questioning at the scene for involvement in insurgent activity.
Security forces also discovered an AK-47 rifle, a chest rack, bomb making materials and military uniforms.
| Date Taken: | 03.08.2011 |
| Date Posted: | 03.09.2011 02:49 |
| Story ID: | 66708 |
| Location: | KABUL, AF |
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