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KABUL, Afghanistan – An Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation in search of a Taliban leader in Shirin Tagab district, Faryab province, today.
The insurgent leader is the deputy military coordinator for Faryab province. He provides explosives to insurgent leaders and plans attacks.
The security force engaged numerous insurgents who exited their compound armed with heavy machine guns, AK-47 assault rifles and rocket-propelled grenades. Responding to the direct threat the security force killed the armed insurgents, during the operation.
No civilians were harmed during the operation, according to operational reports.
In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:
North
An Afghan and coalition security force conducted a search for an Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan leader in Dasht-e Qal’ah district, Takhar province, today. The leader was responsible for the Dec. 25, 2011 suicide attack that killed an Afghan government official in Takhar, as well as the movement of weapons, explosives and suicide bombers throughout the area. During the operation the combined force discovered a cache of bomb-making materials which were safely destroyed on site. The security force also detained multiple suspected insurgents during the operation.
South
In Shah Wali Kot district, Kandahar province, an Afghan and coalition security force detained multiple suspected insurgents while searching for a Taliban explosives facilitator, today. The facilitator distributes explosives and weapons to fighters in Kandahar city for use in attacks throughout the area.
East
An Afghan and coalition security force captured a Haqqani network facilitator during an operation in Sabari district, Khost province, today. The facilitator distributed weapons and explosives and planned attacks against Afghan forces. The security force also confiscated a cache of bomb-making material and detained several suspected insurgents.
In Mota Khan district, Paktika province, an Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation in search of a Taliban leader today. The insurgent leader directs insurgent fighters in attacks throughout Paktika province. Multiple weapons were seized and two suspected insurgents were detained during the operation.
An Afghan and coalition security force captured a Taliban facilitator during an operation in Charkh district, Logar province, today. The facilitator directed attacks against Afghan forces in Logar province. One additional suspected insurgent was detained during the operation.
In Rodat district, Nangarhar province, an Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation in search of a Taliban leader today. The leader directs attacks, recruits fighters and acquires weapons for Taliban insurgents. During the operation, the security force engaged an individual armed with a grenade, killing the insurgent. One suspected insurgent was also detained during the operation.
An Afghan-led and coalition-supported security force discovered a home-made explosives cache in Muquer district, Ghazni province, yesterday. The cache consisted of 352 pounds (160 kilograms) of HME prepared for use in improvised explosive devices. All of the explosives were destroyed on site.
West
A combined Afghan and coalition security force discovered a drug cache during an operation in Farah-Rud district, Farah province, yesterday. The cache consisted of approximately 233 pounds (106 kilograms) of opium. The security force also seized several firearms and detained one suspected insurgent during the operation. The drugs and firearms were confiscated and will be destroyed at a later date.
| Date Taken: | 02.16.2012 |
| Date Posted: | 02.16.2012 03:07 |
| Story ID: | 83918 |
| Location: | KABUL, AF |
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