KABUL, Afghanistan – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a
Haqqani leader during an operation in Sayyid Karam district, Paktiya
province, yesterday.
The arrested leader controlled a group of insurgents that conducts
improvised explosive device attacks against Afghan officials and Afghan
and coalition forces. He also constructed, stored and transported IEDs
for insurgents operating in the area.
During the operation, the security force also detained one suspected
insurgent and seized IED-making materials, grenades, ammunition and a
large amount of ammunition.
In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:
South
In
Maiwand district, Kandahar province, yesterday, an Afghan and
coalition security force arrested a Taliban facilitator who was directly
involved in improvised explosive device operations, and facilitated
suicide attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. He also oversaw the
transport of large amounts of ammunition and IED-making materials to
insurgent fighters in the district. As a result of the operation, two
suspected insurgents were also detained.
An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban leader during
an operation in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, yesterday. The
leader procured heavy weapons, ammunition and improvised explosive
device-making materials, and advised Taliban insurgents operating in
Lashkar Gah district. During the operation, the security force also
detained two suspected insurgents.
A Taliban leader in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province was arrested
by an Afghan and coalition security force, today. The leader was a
weapons facilitator directly involved in coordinating IED and direct
fire attacks targeting Afghan and coalition forces. He also directed
assassinations, coordinated the shipment and distribution of IED-making
materials and weapons, and provided intelligence to Taliban senior
leadership operating in the province. As a result of the operation,
three suspected insurgents were detained and an Afghan National Army
uniform was seized.
In
Arghandab district, Kandahar province, today, an Afghan and coalition
security force arrested a Taliban facilitator. The facilitator
organized high-profile attacks while financing the manufacturing of
improvised explosive device (IED) and vehicle-borne IEDs. He trained
insurgent members on the construction and execution of IED attacks.
During the operation, the security force also detained two suspected
insurgents.
Central
Afghan and coalition forces confirmed today the death of Taliban leader
Farid Khan during a security operation in
Gelan district, Ghazni
province, Nov. 30. Farid Khan, also known as Farid Jan, was directly
responsible for coordinating the assassinations and kidnappings of
suspected informants and Government of the Islamic Republic of
Afghanistan personnel. He executed IED and direct fire attacks targeting
Afghan and coalition forces. Prior to his death, Farid Khan was
conducting IED emplacement operations specifically targeting Afghan and
coalition forces.
A Haqqani leader was arrested in Terayzai district, Khost province,
today, by an Afghan and coalition security force. The leader was
responsible for commanding high-profile attacks against Afghan and
coalition forces, along with the coordination and movement of improvised
explosive devices and Haqqani insurgents. He conducted IED testing and
was overseeing the shipment of weapons to support an impending attack.
As a result of the operation, the security force also detained one
suspected insurgent and weapons.
East
An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban leader in
Nerkh district, Wardak province, today. The leader directed ambush and
improvised explosive device (IED) attacks against Afghan and coalition
forces throughout Maidan Shahr and Nerkh districts. He also oversaw IED
operations to include scheduling emplacements.
North
In
Chimtal district, Balkh province, yesterday, a Taliban leader was
arrested by an Afghan and coalition security force. The leader was
responsible for planning and conducting attacks, kidnappings and weapons
procurement. He was heavily involved in facilitating weapons,
ammunition and improvised explosive device components for his network
and other northern province Taliban leaders.
An Afghan and coalition force detained four insurgents during a security
operation in search of a Haqqani facilitator in
Balkh district, Balkh
province, today. The facilitator coordinates suicide operations
throughout the Chimtal district. During the operation, the security
force also seized 10 pounds of illegal narcotics.
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