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KABUL, Afghanistan – A combined Afghan and coalition security force detained an Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan explosives expert and one of his associates during an overnight operation in Kunduz District, Kunduz province, yesterday.
The explosives expert, who recently returned from Pakistan, was the lead insurgent explosives trainer in northern Afghanistan and an IMU liaison with the Taliban.
In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:
South
A combined Afghan and coalition security force seized a large narcotics cache in Ghorak District, Helmand province, Thursday. The force seized 6,270 pounds (2,850 kilograms) of dry opium and 440 pounds (200 kilograms) of brown heroin, which were destroyed on site. Several suspects were detained during the operation for further questioning.
During a search in Daman District, Kandahar province, an Afghan-led security force detained several suspected insurgents while searching for a Taliban leader yesterday. The leader directs bombing, direct fire and ambush attacks against Afghan National Security Forces.
In Nahr-e Saraj District, Helmand province, an Afghan-led security force detained several suspected insurgents during an operation yesterday. The target was a Taliban leader who coordinates movement of explosive materials for insurgents throughout the district.
East
An Afghan-led security force detained a Taliban facilitator and several of his associates during an overnight search in Andar District, Ghazni province, yesterday. The facilitator is responsible for assisting suicide attacks and planning large scale attacks against Afghan security forces.
In Khost province, a combined Afghan and coalition security force captured a Haqqani network facilitator and multiple associates during an overnight operation in Sabari District yesterday. The facilitator was responsible for coordinating mortar attacks against the Afghan National Army.
Also in Sabari District, an Afghan-led security force detained several suspected insurgents yesterday. The target of the search was a Haqqani network leader responsible for roadside bomb and direct fire attacks against the Afghan National Army.
Finally, during a security search in Khugyani District, Nangarhar province, an Afghan-led security force detained multiple suspected insurgents yesterday. The security force was searching for a Taliban facilitator who supports movement of fighters and weapons within the district and is also responsible for direct fire attacks against Afghan and coalition forces.
| Date Taken: | 07.09.2011 |
| Date Posted: | 07.09.2011 02:12 |
| Story ID: | 73473 |
| Location: | KABUL, AF |
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