Dec. 05., 2011. - ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan (Dec. 5) — A Haqqani leader responsible for a recent car bomb attack was captured by a combined Afghan and coalition security force during an operation in Pul-e ‘Alam district, Logar province, today.

The leader was responsible for Friday’s car bomb attack in Muhammad Aghah district. One civilian was killed during the attack and nine civilians were wounded.
The security force detained one additional suspected insurgent during the operation.
In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:

North

Today, a Taliban leader was captured by a combined Afghan and coalition security force during an operation in Dehdadi district, Balkh province. The leader conducted attacks against Afghan forces. One additional suspected insurgent was detained during the operation.

South

A combined Afghan and coalition security force discovered a weapons cache during a patrol in Kajaki district, Helmand province, yesterday. The cache consisted of 31 pressure plates, 15 high explosive 30 mm rounds, nine recoilless rifles rounds, approximately 15 pounds ( 7 kg) of explosive material and various electronic detonation devices. All of the weapons were seized by the combined force and will be destroyed at a later date.

In Musa Qal’ ah district, Helmand province, a combined Afghan and coalition security force discovered a weapons cache during a patrol yesterday. The cache consisted of 14 anti-personnel mines and one 105 mm round casing with approximately nine pounds (4 kg ) of explosive material and metal fragments. All of the weapons were destroyed on site without incident.
A Taliban leader was captured by a combined Afghan and coalition security force during an operation in Nawah-ye Barakzai district, Helmand province, today. The leader manufactured roadside bombs.
Today, a combined Afghan and coalition security force captured a Taliban facilitator during an operation in Qalat district, Zabul Province. The facilitator operated as a judicial official and used the court system to handle internal Taliban disputes.  In addition, the security force detained multiple suspected insurgents.
Today, in Ghorak district, Kandahar province, a combined Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation in search of a Taliban facilitator. The facilitator distributes narcotics and roadside bomb materials in Ghorak district. Multiple suspected insurgents were detained by the security force.

East

A combined Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation in search of a Taliban leader in Khogyani district, Ghazni province, today. The leader directs insurgent operations in Khogyani district. The security force confiscated bomb making material and detained multiple suspected insurgents during the operation.

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