As the security force approached the Taliban leader’s suspected location, insurgents maneuvered toward the Afghan and coalition troops. After positively identifying the lethal threat, the security force engaged the insurgents, killing three.
The Taliban leader is believed responsible for distributing weapons to insurgent forces in Logar province, and for planning and executing attacks against Afghan and coalition forces.
The security force also seized a rocket-propelled grenade launcher, multiple RPG rounds, multiple AK-47s and one machine gun as a result of this operation.
In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:
South
An Afghan and coalition security force killed a Taliban leader, Mohammad Akhund, and one other insurgent with a precision strike during an operation in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, yesterday. Mohammad Akhund was responsible for directing attacks against Afghanistan and coalition forces. He was also crucial in coordinating the production and emplacement of improvised explosive devices in Helmand province.
An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Haqqani facilitator and four other insurgents in Kandahar city, Kandahar province, today. Prior to the operation, the detained Haqqani facilitator was responsible for managing supply routes from Kandahar city to various other provinces. He was also believed instrumental in the acquisition and distribution of lethal aid to Haqqani fighters for use in attacks against Afghanistan and coalition forces.
East
An Afghan and coalition security force arrested three insurgents during an operation in search of a Haqqani leader in Terayzai district, Khost province, today. The Haqqani leader is believed responsible for multiple IED attacks in Terayzai district. The security force also seized an AK-47 and two bolt action rifles as a result of this operation.
An Afghan and coalition force killed five insurgents during a security operation in Andar district, Ghazni province, yesterday. The security force positively identified insurgents involved in nefarious activity and conducted a precision strike, killing the five insurgents.
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