Monday, April 1, 2013

Mar. 31., 2013. - ISAF Joint Command Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan - An Afghan and coalition security force detained a senior Taliban leader and several other insurgents during an operation in Pul-e 'Alam district, Logar province, March 31.

The detained leader is accused of a wide range of insurgent operations in Logar, including recruiting extremist fighters, managing the Taliban logistical network for the province, and planning and coordinating attacks against Afghan and coalition forces.

In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout
Afghanistan:

South

An Afghan and coalition security force killed or detained several insurgents March 31 during an operation in Panjwa'i district, Kandahar province in search of the district's ranking Taliban official. The leader is accused of overseeing all Taliban operations in the district.

His network is believed to be responsible for a significant number of insurgent activities including the assassination of Afghan civilians, the facilitation of weapons and improvised explosive devices into the district, and of multiple attacks on Afghan and coalition forces. The security force also seized IED-making materials, three rifles, a pistol, six rifle magazines, six pistol magazines and ammunition as a result of the operation.

East

During an operation in Khugyani district, Nangarhar province March 31, an Afghan and coalition security force arrested a senior Taliban leader and one other insurgent. The leader is believed to command a cell of insurgent fighters active in Khugyani district. He and his fighters are accused of illegally procuring various types of weapons and using them in multiple attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. The security force also seized one AK-47 and a pistol as a result of the operation.

An Afghan and coalition security force detained an insurgent leader connected to both the Taliban and Haqqani networks and two other insurgents during an operation in Gardez district, Paktiya province, March 31. The leader is believed to have planned and executed multiple attacks against Afghan and coalition forces throughout Gardez district.

He is also accused of having ordered assassinations, and is considered a key player in weapons facilitation in the local area. During the operation, the security force also seized IED components.

The Kapisa Provincial Response Company, advised by coalition forces, arrested Najibullah Rahimi, the Tagab District Representative to the Kapisa Provincial Council March 30 in Kapisa province. Najibullah is accused of financing a lethal-aid network and facilitating insurgent operations in the area. As a result of the operation, the combined force also seized nine AK-47s, five grenades, $50,000 in sequentially-numbered $100 bills and numerous cell phones and computers.

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