KABUL, Afghanistan – During an operation in Nahr-e Saraj, Helmand
province, today, an Afghan and coalition security force arrested a
senior Taliban leader and detained one other insurgent.
The leader is believed to exercise operational control over multiple
insurgent cells throughout Helmand province, committing multiple attacks
against Afghan and coalition forces. He is also believed to be heavily
involved in the acquisition and distribution of weapons to insurgent
forces, and reportedly owns multiple poppy farms used in the production
of illegal narcotics.
In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:
North
Afghan and coalition security forces killed numerous insurgents during
an operation in search of a Taliban leader in
Chimtal district, Balkh
province, Thursday. The leader is allegedly the second highest Taliban
official in Chimtal district, responsible for directing multiple attacks
against Afghan and coalition forces. He is also believed to be the
district's chief financier for the insurgency, funneling money to
fighters for use in illegal arms purchases. The security force also
seized six motorcycles, two rocket-propelled grenade launchers with 12
rounds, multiple light machine guns and four drums of ammunition.
South
During an operation in search of a Taliban leader in
Dand district,
Kandahar province today, an Afghan and coalition security force detained
two insurgents. The leader has command and control responsibilities
over a number of fighters dedicated to attacking Afghan and coalition
forces. He also has extensive experience with improvised explosive
device operations, and plays a role in weapon transportation and
distribution throughout Kandahar province.
East
An Afghan and coalition security force killed an insurgent during an
operation in search of a Haqqani leader in
Sabari district,
Khost
province, Thursday. The Haqqani leader is responsible for acquiring and
distributing weapons to his fellow insurgents and has personally led his
subordinates in multiple rocket-propelled grenade attacks against
Afghan and coalition forces.
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