KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan Special Police and coalition security forces
confirmed today they detained a Taliban leader during a partnered night
operation in Kariz-e-Sayidi district,
Helmand province Tuesday.
Gran Agha, also known as Khudaidad, is suspected of being a facilitator
of insurgent activity against Afghan and coalition security forces
throughout Kariz-e-Sayidi and
Nad-e-Ali districts and led a cell of
insurgents in a wide range of criminal activity.
The detained leader is also believed to have links to a number of other Taliban leaders operating throughout the province.
In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:
South
Afghan and coalition security forces today confirmed the arrest of a
Taliban leader in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, Friday. The
arrested leader is alleged to have provided equipment for attacks on
Afghan and coalition forces, in addition to coordinating insurgent
operations throughout northern Helmand. In the weeks prior to his
arrest, several insurgents believed to be operating under the Taliban
leader attempted multiple attacks on security forces. The security force
also detained several suspected insurgents as a result of the
operation.
Afghan Special Police, advised by coalition security forces, conducted a
cordon and search operation in
Lashkar Gah district, Helmand province
last night resulting in an explosives cache recovery. In the Afghan led
mission, 4,000 kilograms of ammonium nitrate and 1,000 kilograms of
homemade explosives were seized. The area the cache was found is a
suspected facilitation node for lethal aid being transported from
Pakistan to Central Helmand.
East
In
Gardez district,
Paktiya province today, an Afghan and coalition
security force arrested a Haqqani weapons dealer. The arrested weapons
dealer is believed to be responsible for delivering supplies and weapons
— including assault rifles — to Haqqani insurgents throughout the area
for attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. The Haqqani weapons
dealer is also suspected of playing an active role in planning,
preparing and coordinating insurgent attacks against security forces.
The security force also detained a few suspected insurgents and seized
weapons accessories and dozens of counterfeit IDs as a result of the
operation.
An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban intelligence
facilitator in
Gelan district, Ghazni province, today. The arrested
facilitator is alleged to have gathered information on Afghan and
coalition security operations and provided it to Taliban leaders for
planning and conducting insurgent attacks. The security force also
detained a few suspected insurgents and seized several firearms and
accessories as a result of the operation.
In Molla Gur Village, Kus Kunar District, Kunar Province Friday, the 1st
Company, 1st Special Operations Kandak, conducted a clearing operation
alongside Coalition Forces. During the operation, numerous insurgents
fired at the forces with machine guns from prepared fighting positions
hidden on the high ground. After positively identifying the hostile
intent, Commandos and Coalition Forces implemented air-to-ground and
mortar engagements resulting in two insurgents killed. A post-strike
assessment determined no civilians were harmed. There was also no Afghan
or coalition security forces were injured or killed during the
engagement.
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