Two of the leaders planned and conducted attacks against Afghan and coalition forces in the district along Highway 2, including an attack in January against a convoy that left three Afghan National Army Soldiers wounded.
The other leaders provided weapons and ammunition to a cell of multiple insurgents that conducted roadside bomb and direct fire attacks in the district.
The security force detained one additional suspected insurgent as a result of this operation.
In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:
South
An Afghan and coalition security force captured a Taliban leader during an operation in Lashkar Gah district, Helmand province, today. The leader conducted roadside bombings and other attacks against Afghan civilians and security forces throughout central Helmand province. The security force detained one additional suspected insurgent as a result of this operation.
In Marjah district, Helmand province, an Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation in search of a Taliban leader today. The leader directs attacks against Afghan and coalition forces in Nad ‘Ali district and supplies insurgents with weapons and equipment. The security force detained multiple suspected insurgents during the operation.
East
An Afghan Provincial Response Company supported by coalition mentors killed three insurgents while responding to an attack against an Agricultural Business Development team in Alisheng district, Laghman province, Tuesday. The team struck an improvised explosive device while travelling to conduct development on key infrastructure projects in the area. Shortly after, an unknown number of insurgent forces then engaged the team with small arms fire. The PRC deployed to the scene and engaged the insurgent attackers, killing three and forcing rest to flee.
In Bak district, Khost province, an Afghan led security force captured a Haqqani leader during an operation today. The leader directed roadside bomb attacks against Afghan and coalition security forces throughout the Terayzai and Bak districts. The security force detained one additional suspected insurgent and seized multiple mortar rounds and explosive devices during the operation.
Finally, an Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation in search of a Taliban leader in Zurmat district, Paktiya province, today. The leader orchestrates roadside bombings and other attacks against Afghan and coalition security forces throughout the district. He is also suspected in the January kidnapping of a man working at a coalition base in Gardez district. The security force detained two suspected insurgents as a result of the operation.
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