ISAF Joint Command morning operational update

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN

10.30.2011

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ISAF Joint Command

KABUL, Afghanistan — A combined Afghan and coalition security force killed a Taliban leader and detained one suspected insurgent during an operation in Sherzad district, Nangarhar province, yesterday.

The leader conducted ambush attacks against convoys of Afghan forces.

During the operation, the security force observed an armed individual, assessing an immediate threat the force engaged, killing the insurgent leader. One AK-47 assault rifle and a grenade were confiscated by the force.

In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:

South

A combined Afghan and coalition patrol killed an insurgent leader and two other insurgents during a weeklong ongoing operation in Khash Rod district, Nimroz province. The leader was responsible for the intimidation of local civilians and assassinations of Afghan government officials. During the operation, the armed leader and insurgents moved into position to engage a coalition helicopter. The patrol responded to the threat by firing at the insurgents, killing them. Two AK-47’s were confiscated and a quantity of ammunition was safely destroyed on site.

In Qalat district, Zabul province, a combined Afghan and coalition security force captured a Taliban leader and detained two additional suspected insurgents during an operation to disrupt insurgent activity yesterday. The leader coordinated roadside bomb attacks against coalition forces.

A coalition force discovered a weapons cache while on a routine security patrol in Kajaki district, Helmand province, yesterday. The cache consisted of detonation cord, numerous containers of homemade explosives, 20 pressure plates, various improvised explosive device components, four 82 mm mortars, a grenade, one 107 mm rocket, several variants of mines and small-arms ammunition. All of the confiscated weapons and explosives were safely destroyed on-site and no civilians were harmed during the operation.

A combined Afghan and coalition security force detained multiple suspected insurgents during an operation in search of a Taliban leader in Panjwa’i district, Kandahar province, yesterday. The leader distributes weapons in Panjwa’i district and plans attacks throughout Kandahar.

East

In Manduzai district, Khost province, a combined Afghan and coalition security force detained numerous suspected insurgents during an operation in search of a Haqqani network leader. The leader plans attacks against Afghan forces. The security force confiscated multiple weapons during the operation.

A combined Afghan and coalition security force detained multiple suspected insurgents during an operation in search of a Haqqani network leader in Gardez district, Paktiya province, yesterday. The leader coordinates roadside bomb attacks in Gardez district.

• Date Taken: 10.30.2011
• Date Posted: 10.30.2011 02:12
• Story ID: 79270
• Location: KABUL, AF