KABUL, Afghanistan (Mar. 26) —
A combined Afghan and coalition security force detained two insurgents
during an operation to capture an insurgent leader with the Islamic
Movement of Uzbekistan in Shirin Tagab district, Faryab province, today.
The leader plans and conducts attacks against coalition troops throughout northern Afghanistan and is also suspected in plotting an attack against a senior Afghan official. During the operation, the combined security force was engaged by multiple insurgents with small arms fire. The security force returned fire, killing the attacking insurgents. The security force also destroyed a rocket-propelled grenade launcher with several rockets, multiple AK-47 rifles, and a number of grenades as a result of this operation.
In other ISAF news throughout Afghanistan:
South
In Nad ‘Ali district, Helmand province, a combined Afghan and coalition security patrol conducted an operation to capture a Taliban leader today. The leader directs roadside bomb attacks against Afghan and coalition security forces in Marjeh and Nad ‘Ali districts. The security force detained one suspected insurgent as a result of this operation.
East
The leader plans and conducts attacks against coalition troops throughout northern Afghanistan and is also suspected in plotting an attack against a senior Afghan official. During the operation, the combined security force was engaged by multiple insurgents with small arms fire. The security force returned fire, killing the attacking insurgents. The security force also destroyed a rocket-propelled grenade launcher with several rockets, multiple AK-47 rifles, and a number of grenades as a result of this operation.
In other ISAF news throughout Afghanistan:
South
In Nad ‘Ali district, Helmand province, a combined Afghan and coalition security patrol conducted an operation to capture a Taliban leader today. The leader directs roadside bomb attacks against Afghan and coalition security forces in Marjeh and Nad ‘Ali districts. The security force detained one suspected insurgent as a result of this operation.
East
A combined Afghan and coalition security force captured a Taliban facilitator during an operation in Zurmat district, Paktya province, today. The facilitator prepared suicide bombers to conduct attacks against Afghan and coalition security forces throughout the province.
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