The senior leader oversees a direct action cell of fighters responsible for a series of attacks against Afghan and coalition forces in Nad ‘Ali and Marjeh districts. He is also responsible for procuring weapons for use in insurgent attacks and managing Taliban personnel actions in his area of operations.
The security force also seized two AK-47s and one rifle as a result of the operation.
In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:
South
An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a senior Taliban leader and one other insurgent during an operation in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, today. The senior leader maintains operational control over numerous cells of insurgents responsible for attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. He is also responsible for improvised explosive device operations in Nahr-e Saraj and Sangin districts, and has a history of facilitating suicide bombers. The security force also seized a pistol as a result of the operation.
An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban improvised explosive device cell leader and one other insurgent during an operation in Zharay district, Kandahar province, today. The leader coordinates IED activity targeting Afghan and coalition forces in Zharay district. He also helps facilitate the movement of weapons to local Taliban groups.
East
An Afghan and coalition security force killed two insurgents during an operation in search of a senior Haqqani leader in Sayyid Karam district, Paktiya province, yesterday. The leader is directly involved with improvised explosive device attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. He coordinates insurgent movement and attacks and provides information to senior Haqqani leaders. The leader facilitates the movement of IEDs, weapons and money into the local area.
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