The leader planned and coordinated yesterday’s attack on Forward Operating Base Salerno in Khost.
During the operation, the security force also detained several additional insurgents and seized an AK-47 and multiple magazines of ammunition.
In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:
South
In Nad ‘Ali district, Helmand province, an Afghan and coalition security force detained a Taliban facilitator during an operation today. The facilitator provided weapons, ammunition and explosives to insurgents in Marjeh for attacks against Afghan and coalition troops. The security force also detained one additional insurgent as a result of the operation.
An Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation to detain a Taliban leader in Panjwa’i district, Kandahar province, today. The leader controls a large number of insurgents and conducts attacks against Afghan and coalition security forces throughout the district. During the operation, the security force detained multiple suspected insurgents.
East
An Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation to detain a Haqqani leader in Muhammad Aghah district, Logar province, today. The leader controls a large number of insurgents and conducts roadside bombings and other attacks against Afghan and coalition security forces in Kabul City and Muhammad Aghah district. During the operation, insurgents attacked the Afghan and coalition security force. The security force returned fire killing two insurgents.
In Wali Muhammad Shahid Khugyani district, Ghazni province, an Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation to detain a Taliban leader today. The leader plans and conducts attacks against Afghan and coalition security forces throughout the district.
He also supplies local insurgents with weapons, ammunition and equipment. During the operation, the security force detained two suspected insurgents.
West
Afghan and coalition security forces conducted an operation to detain a Taliban leader in Murghab district, Badghis province, today. The leader is responsible for planning and conducting attacks and roadside bombings against Afghan security forces and coalition troops throughout Murghab district. He also provides weapons, ammunition and explosives to the insurgents under his control. During the operation, insurgents attacked the Afghan and coalition security force. The security force returned fire killing multiple insurgents. A follow-on assessment of the area confirmed the operation did not damage any civilian property and no civilians had been injured. The security force recovered multiple AK-47s, grenades and magazines with ammunition during this operation.
Washington Time
Kabul Time
London Time
