KABUL, Afghanistan – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested
three insurgents during an operation in search of a senior Taliban
leader in Archi district, Kunduz province, today.
The senior leader is responsible for constructing improvised explosive
devices and suicide vests for use in insurgent operations. He has also
directed and coordinated attacks in Archi district resulting in the
deaths of numerous Afghan National Security Force personnel.
During the operation, a group of insurgents opened fire on the security
force. The security force returned fire, killing three fighters.
The security force also seized two AK-47s, one sub-machine gun, one
rocket-propelled grenade launcher and eight rocket-propelled grenades as
a result of the operation.
In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:
South
Afghan and coalition security forces confirmed today the arrest of a
Taliban facilitator in Panjwa’i district, Kandahar province, Tuesday.
The facilitator is responsible for acquiring weapons and military
equipment for use in attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. He
also directs improvised explosive device operations in Panjwa’i district
and manages a number of weapons caches.
East
An Afghan and coalition security force arrested six insurgents during
two operations in search of a senior Haqqani leader in Pul-e ‘Alam
district,
Logar province, today. The senior leader is responsible for
planning, facilitating and organizing attacks in Pul-e ‘Alam. He
facilitates the movement of weapons and fighters in the local area,
serves as a financier for high-profile attack networks active in Kabul,
and has managerial responsibility over insurgent network personnel
decisions. The security force also seized one bolt-action rifle as a
result of the operation.
An Afghan and coalition security force killed one insurgent during an
operation in search of a Haqqani leader in
Zurmat district,
Paktiya
province, yesterday. The leader is responsible for kidnapping operations
in the local area. He also conducts improvised explosive device and
small-arms fire attacks against Afghan and coalition forces.
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