KABUL, Afghanistan – An Afghan-led security force, supported by
coalition troops, arrested a Taliban facilitator and improvised
explosive device producer in Kandahar province today.
The arrested facilitator is suspected of managing the construction of
large quantities of IEDs, and organizing the transfer of the IEDs and
other weapons to support the insurgency.
He was also believed to be directly involved in organizing and executing IED placement, targeting Afghan and coalition forces.
The security force detained multiple suspected insurgents and seized two
pounds of illegal narcotics as a result of the operation.
In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:
East
An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Haqqani member in
Paktika province today. The arrested member is believed to be
responsible for the January and May, 2012 suicide bombings in Paktika
province and has direct ties to the recent suicide bombing in Khost
province. The security force also detained two suspected insurgents and
seized multiple firearms as a result of the operation.
An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Haqqani member in
Paktiya province today. The member is alleged to develop and execute
complex attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. Additionally, he
facilitated the transport of weapons to support other insurgent attacks.
The security force seized a fully configured remote-controlled IED,
bulk explosives, multiple IED components, grenades and fuses during the
operation.
Afghan and coalition forces confirmed today the arrest of a Taliban
leader during an Oct. 4 security operation in
Ghazni province, which
also resulted in the arrest of a Taliban facilitator and IED
manufacturer. During the operation, the security force also detained one
other insurgent.
An Afghan and coalition force killed a Taliban leader in an operation in
Kunar province, Monday. The Taliban leader, Abdullah, was accused of
shooting down a CH-47 Chinook helicopter July 25, 2011 in Kunar
province. During the operation, the security force positively identified
Abdullah with two other militants engaging in insurgent activity in an
isolated area away from civilians. The security force conducted a
precision airstrike, killing Abdullah and two additional insurgents.
An Afghan and coalition force killed a Taliban leader in an operation in
Kunar province, Monday. The leader, Manzoor, was a weapons facilitator
for the Taliban. During the operation, the security force positively
identified Manzoor with two other militants engaging in insurgent
activity in an isolated area away from civilians. The security force
conducted a precision airstrike, killing Manzoor and the two additional
insurgents.
Afghan and coalition forces killed a Taliban leader and arrested another
Taliban leader during a security operation in Ghazni province Monday.
As the security force attempted to take the Taliban leader, Abdul
Rahman, into custody, the armed leaders attempted to fire upon the
Afghan and coalition troops. The security force positively identified
the threat and engaged, killing Abdul Rahman. Abdul Rahman, also known
as Mola Kaka, is alleged to have recruited suicide bombers for
assassination attempts on Afghan Local Police leadership and organized
the safe passage of Taliban leadership. The arrested leader is believed
to have conducted attacks against Afghan citizens and to have been
behind an IED attack that targeted a coalition convoy. The security
force also detained a number of suspected insurgents and seized multiple
assault-style rifles as a result of the operation.
An Afghan and coalition force killed a Taliban leader and another
insurgent in an operation in Wardak province Sunday. During the
operation, the security force positively identified the Taliban leader,
Izzatullah, and another militant engaging in insurgent activity in an
isolated area away from civilians. The security force conducted a
precision airstrike, killing Izzatullah and the additional insurgent.
Izzatullah was believed to be responsible for financial and logistical
support.
Afghan and coalition forces killed an insurgent during an operation in
Ghazni province Sunday. After positively identifying the insurgent was
engaging in insurgent activity and ensuring no civilians were in the
vicinity, the security force engaged with a precision airstrike, killing
him.
An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban leader in
Nangarhar province, Saturday. The arrested leader is suspected of being a
part of the Shirafat Attack Network operating in Nangarhar and is
believed to be associated with multiple kidnappings and murders. The
security force also detained two suspected insurgents and seized
multiple firearms as a result of the operation.
Afghan and coalition forces confirmed the death of a Haqqani leader,
Saturday, killed during a security operation in Logar province Friday.
During the operation, the security force positively identified the
senior leader, Suleiman, and one other insurgent placing an IED for a
future attack. After ensuring no civilians were in the vicinity, the
security force engaged with a precision airstrike, killing both.
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