Dec. 11., 2011. - ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan (Dec. 11) — In Panwa’i district, Kandahar province, a combined Afghan and coalition security force discovered a drug cache while on a patrol yesterday. The cache consisted of 2,200 pounds (1,000 kilograms) of marijuana.  All of the drugs were secured by Afghan forces to be destroyed at a later date.

In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:

South

A combined Afghan and coalition security force discovered a weapons cache during a patrol in Tarin Kot district, Uruzgan province, yesterday. The cache consisted of one improvised explosive device, six rocket propelled grenades, one pressure plate and a propane tank filled with 880 rounds of small arms ammunition. All of the weapons were confiscated by Afghan authorities to be destroyed at a later date.

Today, a combined Afghan and coalition security force captured a Taliban facilitator during an operation in Arghandab district, Kandahar province. The facilitator moved supplies and conducted attacks against Afghan forces. The security force detained one additional suspected insurgent. During an operation in Qalat district, Zabul province, a Taliban leader was captured by a combined Afghan and coalition security force, today.

The leader provided training to subordinate fighters on the use of explosives. Additionally, he transported roadside bomb materials to insurgents in Zabul province. One additional suspected insurgent was detained during the operation.

East 
 
A Haqqani facilitator was captured by a combined Afghan and coalition security force during an operation in Bak district, Khost province, today. The facilitator provided financial support and weapons to Haqqani insurgent fighters. No civilians were injured during the operation.

Today, a combined Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation in search of a Haqqani leader in Pul-e ‘Alam district, Logar province. The leader is involved in a recent car bomb attack in Logar province that killed one civilian and injured nine others. The security force detained multiple suspected insurgents during the operation.

A combined Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation in search of a Taliban facilitator in Shinwar district, Nangarhar province, today. The facilitator constructs roadside bombs for use in attacks throughout southeast Nangarhar. Two suspected insurgents were detained during the operation.

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