Mashahud is a well-known weapons facilitator who planned large-scale attacks against the local populace throughout the region. He has also been linked to a command wire bomb attack on Dec. 21, 2011, that killed five people in Ghazni.
In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:
South
In Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, an Afghan and coalition security force discovered a weapons cache during a routine patrol yesterday. The cache consisted of six improvised explosive devices, six anti-personnel mines and two five-gallon jugs filled with homemade explosives. The security force destroyed the cache on site without incident.
An Afghan and coalition security force captured two Taliban facilitators during an operation in Maiwand district, Kandahar province, today. The facilitators distributed weapons, coordinated the movement of insurgent fighters, and planned and conducted attacks against coalition forces throughout the province.
In Ghorak district, Kandahar province, an Afghan and coalition security force captured a Taliban facilitator during an operation today. The facilitator financed the purchase of explosives and distributed bomb-making materials to insurgents for use in attacks against coalition forces. The security force also seized approximately 15 pounds (6.8 kilograms) of heroin and detained two additional suspected insurgents during the operation.
East
An Afghan and coalition security force discovered an explosive materials cache during a routine patrol in Khugyani district, Nangarhar province, yesterday. The security force confiscated 880 pounds (400 kilograms) of materials from the scene and will be destroyed at a later date. Security forces also detained two suspected insurgents during the operation.
In Sabari district, Khost province, a combined Afghan and coalition security force discovered a weapons cache during a routine patrol yesterday. The cache consisted of six mortar rounds, 13 recoilless rifles and 19 grenades. All of the weapons were confiscated and will be destroyed at a later date.
An Afghan and coalition security force captured a Haqqani facilitator during an operation in Zurmat district, Paktiya province, today. The facilitator conducted attacks against coalition forces. The security force confiscated weapons and bomb making materials and detained one additional suspected insurgent during the operation.
In Surkh Rod district, Nangarhar province, an Afghan and coalition security force captured a Taliban facilitator during an operation, today. The facilitator directed a group of insurgent fighters in multiple attacks against Afghan forces. The security force seized various weapons and bomb making materials. One additional suspected insurgent was detained during the operation.
An Afghan and coalition security force captured a Haqqani leader during an operation in Pul-e ‘Alam district, Logar province, today. The leader coordinated attacks against Afghan forces and procured weapons and bomb making materials for insurgent fighters. Two additional suspected insurgents were detained during the operation.
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