KABUL, Afghanistan – In
Helmand province today, an Afghan and coalition
security force arrested the Taliban facilitator responsible for the Aug.
7 insider attack in
Paktiya province that killed one U.S. service
member and wounded three.
During the operation, Afghan troops also seized what is believed to be the attacker's ANA identification card.
Another suspected insurgent was also arrested.
In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:
East
Afghan Provincial Response Company Ghazni, enabled by coalition forces,
seized a large cache of explosive material during an operation in Ghazni
province yesterday. Following the operation, Afghan and coalition force
recovered 1,700 kilograms (3,750 pounds) of ammonium nitrate, a known
explosive. All seized materials were destroyed at the location.
An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Haqqani facilitator in
Khost province today. The arrested facilitator was directly tied to the
suicide bomber attack on Afghan and coalition forces in
Khost district
June 20. During the operation, the security force also detained a number
of suspected insurgents.
An Afghan and coalition security force killed Haqqani leader, Irfan,
during a security operation in Paktiya province yesterday. Irfan, also
known as Asayal and Hamza, was responsible for directing attacks against
Afghan and coalition forces and coordinating the movement of weapons
and bomb-making materials for the attacks.
Afghan National Police Crisis Response Unit members, enabled by
coalition forces, detained more than a dozen suspected insurgents and
seized a large cache of weapons, ammunition and explosive devices during
an operation in
Parwan province Tuesday. Following the operation,
Afghan and coalition force recovered more than a dozen AK-47 assault
rifles, several 82 mm mortar rounds and several hand grenades.
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