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KABUL, Afghanistan – An Afghan and coalition security force captured two Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan leaders during an operation in Faizabad district, Badakhshan province, today.
One leader, responsible for suicide bombings against Afghan government senior officials throughout Badakshan and Kunduz provinces, was wounded during the operation and received medical treatment.
The other insurgent leader was a bomb-making expert who helped plan suicide attacks.
The security force also detained an additional suspected insurgent along with a suicide vest, explosives, blasting caps and detonation cord as a result of this operation.
In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:
South
An Afghan and coalition security force captured a Taliban leader during an operation in Marjeh district, Helmand province, today. The leader controlled an insurgent cell and organized roadside bombings, ambushes, and attacks against Afghan civilians and security forces. The security force detained several additional suspected insurgents during the operation.
Also in Helmand, an Afghan and coalition security force captured a Taliban facilitator during an operation in Lashkar Gah district, yesterday. The facilitator supplied insurgents in central Helmand province and the Maiwand district of Kandahar province with weapons and ammunition. The security force also seized multiple weapons as a result of this operation.
In Nad ‘Ali district, Helmand province, a Taliban facilitator was captured by an Afghan and coalition security force during an operation yesterday. The facilitator provided weapons to insurgents throughout Musa Qal’ah and Now Zad districts. One additional suspected insurgent was detained and multiple weapons were seized as a result of the operation.
In Kandahar district, Kandahar province, an Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation in search of a Taliban leader today. The leader directs an assassination cell that targets senior Afghan government officials throughout the province. The security force detained multiple suspected insurgents during the operation.
East
An Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation in search of a Taliban leader in Zurmat district, Paktiya province, today. The leader directed attacks against Afghan civilians and security forces throughout the district. The security force detained several suspected insurgents during the operation.
In Nadir Shah Kot district, Khost province, an Afghan and coalition security force captured a Haqqani leader during an operation today. The leader directed insurgent suicide bomb attacks against Afghan civilians and security forces throughout the district. The security force also seized one shotgun and detained multiple suspected insurgents during the operation.
| Date Taken: | 03.08.2012 |
| Date Posted: | 03.08.2012 02:12 |
| Story ID: | 84905 |
| Location: | KABUL, AF |
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