KABUL, Afghanistan – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a
Haqqani leader during an operation in Nadir Shah Kot district, Khost
province, today.
The leader has operational control over a group of insurgent fighters
responsible for ambush attacks against Afghan and coalition forces in
Nadir Shah Kot district. He has engaged in assassinations against
Afghans who work with the local government, and is in charge of
acquiring and emplacing improvised explosive devices throughout the
region.
The security force also seized an AK-47 and a pistol as a result of the operation.
In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:
North
Afghan and coalition security forces confirmed today the death of an
Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan leader, Haji Hafiz, during an operation
in Burkah district, Baghlan province, April 9. Hafiz was in charge of a
cell of insurgent fighters responsible for attacks against Afghan and
coalition forces. He and his subordinates engaged in improvised
explosive device operations and facilitated the movement of weapons to
other insurgent groups in the region.
ANA Special Forces of the 5th Special Operations Kandak and Afghan Local
Police detained three insurgents and destroyed an IED in the vicinity
of Tash Guzar village, Imam Sahib district, Kunduz province, yesterday.
After the Afghan force safely disposed of the IED, they noticed four
suspicious men near where the IED was emplaced. ALP detained three of
the men while one man fled the area. All three detainees tested positive
for homemade explosive residue.
South
Afghan Provincial Response Company Zabul, enabled by coalition forces,
killed four insurgents during a cordon and search operation in search of
a Taliban facilitator in
Daychopan district, Zabul Province, yesterday.
Following the operation security forces seized one AK-47, one Markarov
pistol and several IED making components. All seized items were
destroyed on site.
East
An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a number of insurgents
during an operation in search of a Taliban leader in
Bati Kot district,
Nangarhar province, Sunday. The leader has operational control over a
group of fighters responsible for attacks against Afghan and coalition
forces. He also facilitates the acquisition and distribution of weapons
to insurgents throughout Nangarhar province. The security force also
seized IED-making material as a result of the operation.
An Afghan and coalition security force arrested one insurgent during an
operation in search of a Taliban leader in Sayyidabad district, Wardak
province, Sunday. The leader has operational control over a number of
insurgent fighters responsible for multiple attacks against Afghan and
coalition forces. He has also served as an intelligence operative for
the Taliban, monitoring coalition force movements and reporting on their
activities to Taliban leaders, and has facilitated the movement of
weapons to his fellow fighters.
An Afghan and coalition security force arrested two insurgents during an
operation in search of a high-profile attack facilitator for the Taj
Mir Jawad insurgent network in
Gardez district, Paktiya province,
Sunday. The TMJ facilitator is responsible for providing weapons and
funding for his fellow insurgent fighters. He is currently gathering
supplies and fighters for a future attack against Afghan and coalition
forces. The security force also seized one rifle and ammunition as a
result of the operation.
West
Afghan Provincial Response Company Farah, enabled by coalition forces,
arrested four men and seized 40 kg of opium at a vehicle search
checkpoint near Qarya-i-Kalata village, Anar
Darah district, Farah
province, yesterday. During the search the security force also
discovered one AK-47, four magazines with 100 rounds of ammunition, and
one combat vest. All evidence collected and the four detainees are in
the custody of the Afghan government.
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