ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan
For Immediate Release
KABUL, Afghanistan (Nov. 16, 2011) — A combined Afghan and coalition security force captured a Haqqani network facilitator during an operation in Pul-e ‘Alam district, Logar province, Tuesday.
The facilitator participated in attacks, provided materials for building roadside bombs, and supplied weapons and ammunition to insurgent fighters in the Pul-e ‘Alam district.
The security force seized multiple weapons and military uniforms and detained several additional suspected insurgents during the operation.
In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:
South
A combined Afghan and coalition security force captured a Taliban facilitator and detained two additional suspected insurgents during a security operation in Kandahar district, Kandahar province, yesterday. The facilitator conducted attacks against coalition forces.
East
In Khugyani district, Nangarhar province, a combined Afghan and coalition security force detained multiple suspected insurgents during an operation in search of a Taliban facilitator, yesterday. The facilitator supplies Taliban fighters with roadside bomb components and explosives.
A combined Afghan and coalition security force discovered a weapons cache during an operation in Dowlat Shah district, Laghman province, yesterday. The cache consisted of seven mortar rounds, one recoilless rifle, one AK-47 rifle, several grenades, improvised explosive device-making materials, and 180 rounds of small arms ammunition. All of the weapons were destroyed on site and no casualties or damages were reported as a result of the operation.
In Bagram district, Parwan province, a coalition security force received a tip from local residents resulting in the discovery of a weapons cache, yesterday. The cache consisted of 58 mortars and artillery rounds. All of the weapons were confiscated and destroyed by a coalition explosive ordnance disposal team. No civilians were harmed or property damaged as a result of the operation.
A combined Afghan and coalition security force detained two suspected insurgents during an operation in search of a Taliban leader in Jaghatu district, Wardak province, yesterday. The leader coordinates attacks against coalition forces in Jaghatu district.
In Behsud district, Nangarhar province, a combined Afghan and coalition security force detained multiple suspected insurgents during an operation in search of an al Qaida facilitator, yesterday. The facilitator transports insurgent fighters and supplies from Nangarhar to Kunar province. One machine gun and hundreds of ammunition rounds were confiscated during the operation.
A combined Afghan and coalition security force detained one suspected insurgent during an operation in search of a Taliban leader in Rashidan district, Ghazni province, yesterday. The leader coordinates attacks against coalition forces.
In Nadir Shah Kot district, Khost province, a combined Afghan and coalition security force detained multiple suspected insurgents during an operation in search of a Haqqani network facilitator, yesterday. The facilitator distributes weapons and roadside bomb materials throughout the region.
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