The facilitator operates and funds an insurgent cell in Musa Qal’ah district. He also distributes weapons and explosives for use in attacks against coalition forces.
During the operation, an insurgent armed with an AK-47 and multiple grenades displayed hostile intent. Responding to the immediate threat, the security force engaged and killed the insurgent.
Multiple weapons were confiscated and several suspected insurgents were detained 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 cache during a routine patrol in Maiwand district, Kandahar province, Friday. The cache consisted of multiple IEDs and approximately 165 pounds (75 kilograms) of homemade explosives. The security force destroyed the IED cache without incident. No civilians were harmed during the operation.
A combined Afghan and coalition security force discovered a weapons cache during a routine patrol in Nad ‘Ali district, Helmand province, yesterday. The cache consisted of multiple firearms, grenades, and approximately 850 rounds of ammunition. The security force confiscated the weapons cache and will destroy it at a later date.
East
In Jalalabad district, Nangarhar province, a combined Afghan and coalition security force discovered an improvised explosive device cache during a routine patrol Friday. The cache consisted of approximately 5,000 pounds (2,270 kilograms) of ammonium nitrate. The cache was confiscated and will be destroyed at a later date.
In Nawah district, Ghazni province, a combined Afghan and coalition security force discovered multiple improvised explosive devices during a routine operation yesterday. The IEDs contained a total of approximately 100 pounds (45 kilograms) of explosive materials. All IEDs were destroyed on site.
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