KABUL, Afghanistan – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a
senior Lashkar-e Tayyiba leader and detained a number of other
insurgents during an operation in Andar district, Ghazni province,
today.
The leader is alleged to have planned and participated in multiple
attacks against Afghan and coalition forces throughout Kunar, Kandahar
and Ghazni provinces. He is known to have links to multiple foreign
fighters, and was actively planning a high-profile attack at the time of
his arrest.
In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:
South
Afghan and coalition security forces confirmed today the death of senior
Taliban leader, Tawab, during an operation in Panjwa’i district,
Kandahar province, Saturday. Tawab was in charge of approximately 50
fighters in the area and was responsible for most insurgent activity and
attacks against Afghan and coalition forces in western and central
Panjwa’I district.
Afghan and coalition security forces confirmed today the death of senior
Taliban leader, Mullah Asadullah, during an operation in
Nahr-e Saraj
district, Helmand province, Wednesday. Asadullah had operational control
over a cell of insurgents responsible for multiple attacks against
Afghan and coalition forces. His group has been known to use IEDs,
vehicle-mounted automatic grenade launchers, rocket propelled grenades
and various other weapons during their operations.
Afghan and coalition security forces confirmed today the death of
Taliban leader, Yassin, during an operation in
Washer district, Helmand
province, Saturday. Yassin was in charge of a cell of fighters
responsible for IED operations against Afghan civilians in
Kandahar
district. He was also involved in the facilitation of weapons and
vehicles for use in attacks against Afghan and coalition forces.
East
An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban leader and
detained one other insurgent during an operation in Sherzad district,
Nangarhar province, today. The leader is believed responsible for
planning and conducting attacks on Afghan and coalition forces
throughout Nangarhar province. He is also accused of using his residence
as a staging point for insurgent operations, and of housing Taliban
fighters and weapons in preparation for later assaults. The security
force seized two AK-47s, one automatic shotgun, one grenade and
ammunition as a result of the operation.
An Afghan and coalition security force killed insurgent leader, Rauf,
and two other insurgents during an operation in
Asadabad district, Kunar
province, yesterday. Rauf was an operational planner responsible for
coordinating attacks on Afghan and coalition forces in multiple
provinces throughout Afghanistan. He has facilitated funding for foreign
fighters and coordinated operations between the Taliban and other
insurgent groups.
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