KABUL, Afghanistan – An Afghan and coalition security force killed a
senior insurgent leader, Jamal, who had ties to both the Taliban and the
Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan. Three other insurgents were killed and
detained two insurgents during the operation in Burkah district, Baghlan
province, May 3.
As the security force approached Jamal’s location, a group of fighters
opened fire on the Afghan and coalition troops. The security force
returned fire, killing Jamal and three other insurgents.
Also known as Mullah Zabiullah, Jamal was the second highest ranking
insurgent official in Burkah district. His cell of terrorists is
responsible for a significant number of attacks, including suicide
bombings, against Afghan civilians throughout Baghlan and Takhar
provinces. The leader himself was personally responsible for recruiting
and training Afghans in insurgency operations and targeting Afghan
officials for kidnappings and executions. He also played a significant
role in linking Taliban and IMU fighters in Baghlan, working as a
mediator and coordinating operations between the two networks.
The security force also seized four AK-47s and ammunition as a result of the operation.
In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:
South
During an operation in Nesh district, Kandahar province May 3, an Afghan
and coalition security force arrested a Taliban leader and three other
insurgents. The leader has operational control over a group of fighters
responsible for attacks against Afghan and coalition forces in multiple
districts throughout Kandahar province. He also procures and distributes
weapons and military equipment to subordinate fighters. The security
force also seized an AK-47, three magazines and ammunition as a result
of the operation.
Commandos of 2nd Company, 7th Special Operations Kandak killed three
insurgents who were emplacing an improvised explosive device and
discovered a cache of weapons and drugs during a cordon and search
operation in the vicinity of Tormah village,
Sangin district, Helmand
province, May 2. The insurgents attacked the Commandos while they were
conducting a unilateral cordon and search operation. The cache consisted
of several grenades, one AK-47, three AK-47 magazines, and 122kg of
opium. All seized items were collected, processed and transferred to
Afghan law enforcement officials.
East
During an operation in Waygal district, Nuristan province May 2, an
Afghan and coalition security force killed a senior leader with ties to
the Taliban and other terrorist networks, Mohammad Issa, and one other
insurgent. Issa, also known as Emirati, was in charge of training
Taliban fighters and leaders responsible for attacks against Afghan and
coalition forces. He also had a history of hosting transitory
international terrorist in his home prior to them engaging in terrorist
activities.
An Afghan and coalition security force wounded one insurgent during an
operation in search of the ranking Taliban military leader in
Ghaziabad
district, Kunar province, May 2. The leader oversees all Taliban
military activity in the district. He works directly with high-level
Taliban officials in order to develop strategic-level guidance for his
network of fighters. He has also planned and conducted multiple attacks
against Afghan and coalition forces, and has a history of kidnapping
Afghan civilians.
During an operation in search of a Taliban facilitator in
Khugyani
district,
Nangarhar province May 3, an Afghan and coalition security
force arrested three insurgents. The Taliban facilitator provides
logistical support to senior Taliban leaders throughout western
Nangarhar province. He organizes the purchase, transfer and delivery of
weapons to support the Taliban insurgency, and has sold rockets used in
attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. The security force also
seized one pistol, one rifle and one shotgun as a result of the
operation.
An Afghan and coalition security force arrested one insurgent during an
operation in search of a senior Taliban leader in Sayyidabad district,
Wardak province, May 3. The leader has operational control of a group of
fighters responsible for a wide range of insurgent activity. He and his
fighters have conducted numerous ambushes and other attacks against
Afghan and coalition fighters. He also facilitates the movement of
weapons and other military equipment to local insurgent cells, and is
involved in the construction and employment of improvised explosive
devices. During the operation, insurgents within the senior leader’s
compound opened fire on the Afghan and coalition troops. The security
force returned fire, killing one.
During an operation in Matun district, Khost province May 3, an Afghan
and coalition security force arrested an insurgent leader affiliated
with both the Taliban and the Taj Mir Jawad networks and three other
insurgents. The leader is involved in high-profile attack planning and
coordination for an insurgent network located in Logar province. He is
responsible for improvised explosive device operations, multiple attacks
against Afghan and coalition forces. He was also directly involved in a
high-profile suicide attack in Kabul on Feb. 27 that wounded eight
individuals. The security force also seized one pistol as a result of
the operation.
An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Haqqani leader and two
other insurgents during an operation in
Gardez district,
Paktiya
province, May 3. The leader leads a group of fighters responsible for
ambushes and improvised explosive device attacks on Afghan and coalition
forces. He has also recently engaged in a campaign of robberies against
Afghan civilian shops, and is vital to weapons facilitation operations
in Paktiya province. The security force also seized an AK-47 and five
magazines as a result of the operation.
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