ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan
For Immediate Release
KABUL, Afghanistan (Nov. 14, 2011) — A combined Afghan and coalition security force captured a Taliban leader during a security operation in Maiwand district, Kandahar province, Sunday.
The leader coordinated ambush and roadside bomb attacks against Afghan forces and enforced Sharia law throughout the area.
The security force detained one additional suspected insurgent during the operation.
In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:
South
A combined Afghan and coalition security force discovered an improvised explosive device and detained multiple suspected insurgents during an operation in Marjah district, Helmand province, yesterday. Coalition forces observed multiple males emplace a suspected IED and depart for a nearby compound while conducting surveillance activities in the area. After confirming the location and securing the IED, the combined force proceeded to the compound and detained multiple males for further questioning. An Afghan explosive ordnance disposal team was dispatched to the scene and destroyed the IED on site.
In Garm Ser district, Helmand province, a Taliban facilitator was captured and two suspected insurgents were detained by a combined Afghan and coalition security force during an operation, yesterday. The facilitator coordinated the movement of roadside bomb materials, weapons and suicide bombers for use in attacks against Afghan forces in the Garm Ser district.
East
A Haqqani network cell leader was captured and multiple suspected insurgents were detained by a combined Afghan and coalition security force during an operation in Musahi district, Kabul province, yesterday. The leader coordinated and conducted attacks against Afghan government officials. The security force also seized more than 100 pounds (45 kilograms) of illegal narcotics during the operation.
In Sayyidabad district, Wardak province, a coalition security force detained numerous suspected insurgents during an operation, yesterday. The insurgents were sought for questioning about their roles in recent insurgent IED attacks against Afghan and coalition forces in the area.
A combined Afghan and coalition security force detained multiple suspected insurgents during an operation in search of a Haqqani network leader in Pul-e ‘Alam district, Logar province, yesterday. The network leader directs attacks against Afghan and coalition forces.
In Deh Yak district, Ghazni province, a combined Afghan and coalition security force killed one insurgent and detained multiple suspected insurgents during an operation in search of a Taliban leader, yesterday. The leader operates a roadside bomb attack cell in northeastern Ghazni province and is responsible for bomb attacks against convoys in Andar and Deh Yak districts. During the operation, the security force was threatened by an armed individual. Responding to the threat, the security force fired, killing the insurgent. Multiple weapons were confiscated during the operation.
A combined Afghan and coalition security force captured a Haqqani network leader and detained numerous suspected insurgents during an operation in Chamkani district, Paktiya province, yesterday. The leader distributed rockets, firearms, and roadside bomb components, as well as, coordinated attacks throughout Sabari district, Khost province.
In Sabari district, Khost province, a combined Afghan and security force patrol discovered a weapons cache while conducting an operation to disrupt insurgent activities in the region. The weapons cache consisted of three rocket propelled grenades, two 82 mm mortars, 20 rocket boosters, 2 RPG tail fins, one rifle, one RPG launcher, one IED, and 750 rounds of 7.62 mm ammunition, which were seized by the force for destruction at a later date
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