The facilitator is believed to be a sub commander with ties to several mid-level Taliban insurgents and is known for attacks on Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan officials in Deh Rawud district.
In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:
East
Afghan and coalition security forces confirmed April 26 the arrest of a Taliban leader, Naqibullah, during an operation in Pul-E Alam district, Logar province, Thursday. Nagibullah is believed to control a cell of fighters responsible for building and emplacing IEDs targeting Afghan and coalition forces. He also facilitates the movement of supplies, to include weapons and IED making materials, for the Taliban network in his area.
South
An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban facilitator and one other insurgent during an operation in Kandahar district, Kandahar province, April 26. The facilitator believed to be a key link in weapons trafficking operations throughout Kandahar province. He has a history of acquiring and transporting rocket propelled grenade launchers, recoilless rifles, assault rifles, ammunition and other military equipment for use in insurgent operations. He has also participated in attacks against Afghan and coalition forces.
An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a number of insurgents during an operation in search of a Taliban leader in Maiwand district, Kandahar province, April 26. The leader is believed to have operational control over a group of fighters responsible for a significant number of attacks against Afghan and coalition forces throughout Kandahar province. He has also served as a tactical adviser to senior Taliban leadership in the area, and has coordinated insurgent logistics operations between different cells of fighters. The security force also seized 75 pounds of narcotics as a result of the operation.
An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban leader and one other insurgent during an operation in Kandahar district, Kandahar province, April 19. The leader is believed to manage a network of Taliban informants throughout Kandahar province, gathering intelligence for the insurgent group’s use in attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. He has also participated in public executions of Afghan officials, assisted in the facilitation of weapons to local fighters, and directly associated with Abdullah Wakil, the former ranking Taliban leader for Panjwa’i district who was killed during an Afghan and coalition operation March 31.
An Afghan and coalition security force killed two insurgents during an operation in search of a Taliban leader in Nawah-ye Barakzai district, Helmand province, April 25. The leader is believed to be involved in improvised explosive device operations and direct fire attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. He is also known for kidnapping an Afghan National Security Force soldier, training subordinate insurgent fighters and coordinating the movement of ammunition and weapons to Taliban forces.
Afghan and coalition security forces confirmed today the death of a Taliban leader, Sher Zaman, during an operation in Nad ‘Ali district, Helmand province, April 23. The leader was directly responsible for purchasing and distributing IED components to other Taliban members for use in insurgent operations. He also participated in IED and small arms fire attacks against Afghan and coalition forces, and provided intelligence to senior Taliban leaders in Helmand province.
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