The leader planned attacks against Afghan security forces and supplied fighters with weapons and ammunition for use in attacks.
During the operation, the security force safely destroyed a bomb-making factory and its contents, including explosives, bombs and bomb-making materials.
Two additional suspected insurgents were detained.
In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:
North
Today in Sar-e Pul district, Sar-e Pul province, a Taliban leader was captured by a combined Afghan and coalition security force during an operation. The leader specialized in the construction of roadside bombs. Additionally, he moved weapons from Pakistan to Afghanistan and coordinated suicide and roadside bomb attacks. Security forces seized explosives, bomb-making material and multiple weapons, including a rocket-propelled grenade launcher and grenades. During the operation, the security force observed an individual displaying hostile intent toward the security force. Assessing an immediate threat, the security force fired, killing the insurgent. The security force detained two additional suspected insurgents during the operation.
South
A combined Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation in search of a Taliban facilitator in Panjwai’ district, Kandahar province, today. The facilitator distributes weapons and builds and supplies roadside bombs for use in attacks throughout the area. The security force detained multiple suspected insurgents during the operation.
Today in Nad ‘Ali district, Helmand province, a combined Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation in search of a Taliban leader. The leader directs a roadside bomb attack cell in Nad ‘Ali district and conducts attacks against coalition forces. He is also involved in multiple kidnappings in the area. Multiple suspected insurgents were detained during the operation.
East
A combined Afghan and coalition security force captured a Haqqani leader during an operation in Sarobi district, Paktika province, today. The leader conducted attacks against Afghan forces and provided guidance to insurgents in Paktika province. The security force confiscated multiple weapons and detained one additional suspected insurgent during the operation.
A combined Afghan and coalition security force discovered a weapons cache during a routine patrol in La’lpur district, Nangarhar province, yesterday. The cache consisted of ammunition clips, two anti-personnel mines, two grenades, five rocket-propelled grenade rounds, one shotgun and more than 1,200 rounds of small-arms ammunition. In addition, the force found approximately 50 pounds of poppy seeds. All of the weapons and drug materials were confiscated by Afghan authorities to be destroyed at a later date.
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