KABUL, Afghanistan (May 10) — A combined Afghan and
coalition security force discovered more than 17 tons of explosive
precursor during a patrol in
Spin Boldak district,
Kandahar province,
yesterday.
The cache was discovered in a truck during a
routine vehicle inspection. All of the explosive-making materials were
confiscated and transported to a secure facility and the driver of the
vehicle was taken into Afghan custody for questioning.
In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:
South
In
Arghistan district, Kandahar province, an Afghan and coalition security
force detained a Taliban facilitator during an operation today. The
facilitator supplied weapons, ammunition and equipment to insurgents
operating in Kandahar City and the surrounding districts. He also
managed the Taliban supply routes into Kandahar province. One additional
insurgent was detained as a result of this operation.
A
combined Afghan and coalition security force conducted a search
operation in Tarin Kot district,
Uruzgan province, Monday. During the
operation, several insurgents maneuvered into firing positions to engage
the combined force. Assessing an imminent threat, the security force
engaged the insurgents, killing one. The force also detained several
insurgents and discovered multiple improvised explosive device
components and initiators.
East
In
Zurmat district,
Paktiya province, an Afghan and coalition security
force conducted an operation to detain a Taliban leader today. The
leader coordinates and conducts roadside bombings, indirect fire attacks
and other operations against Afghan and coalition security forces. He
is also suspected of providing Afghan National Security Force uniforms
to insurgents for infiltration-style attacks. Two suspected insurgents
were detained as a result of this operation.
Finally, an
Afghan and coalition security force detained an insurgent leader during
an operation in Ghanzi district, Ghanzi province, Monday. The leader was
responsible for attacks against Afghan and coalition forces in the
district. Multiple additional insurgents were detained as a result of
the operation.