SgtJim
02-16-2011, 07:31 AM
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 9864
2011-02-S-110
For Immediate Release
KABUL, Afghanistan (Feb. 16, 2011) – Afghan and coalition forces detained a Haqqani Network facilitator along with numerous suspected insurgents during a security operation in Sabari district, Khost province yesterday.
The facilitator operated in the district where he was responsible for transferring weapons and ammunition from weapon caches to Haqqani Network insurgents for attacks against Afghan National Army and coalition forces. He was directly involved in supplying explosives to senior level Haqqani Network leaders in the province.
Security forces followed leads to a targeted building where Afghan forces called for all occupants to exit peacefully before conducting a search. The Haqqani Network facilitator and numerous suspected insurgents were detained based on initial questioning at the scene.
In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan
South
Afghan and coalition forces completed a multi-day deliberate clearing operation aimed at disrupting the Taliban’s freedom of movement, destroying four tons of narcotics near Nalgham and Siah Choy villages, Zharay district, Kandahar province Feb. 14 and 15.
Intelligence reports led the joint security force to the targeted compounds where Taliban leaders conduct operational planning and facilitate their attacks against Afghan and coalition forces in the area along Highway 1. The area is an improvised explosive device facilitation hub for the Zharay and Panjwa’i districts region.
Afghan and coalition forces cleared more than 15 compounds suspected of insurgent activity in the area. Afghan forces called for all occupants to exit the compounds peacefully before the joint security force cleared and secured the areas.
In Shah Joy district, Zabul province, Afghan and coalition forces targeted a Taliban IED facilitator detaining several suspected insurgents during an operation yesterday. The facilitator is involved in suicide attack facilitation and explosive device construction within the district. Intelligence reports led the security force to the targeted compound in the district, where Afghan forces called for all occupants to exit the buildings peacefully before conducting a search. The suspected insurgents were detained after initial questioning at the scene.
Two insurgents were killed during an Afghan National Security Forces and ISAF operation in Musa Qal’ah district, Helmand province. Coalition forces were engaged with small-arms fire and after establishing positive identification, returned fire on the enemy position, killing two insurgents.
East
ISAF confirmed a Taliban facilitator was detained during an Afghan and coalition operation in Paktika province Feb. 8. The facilitator operated out of Yahya Khel district, coordinating communications and intelligence for attacks against Afghan and coalition forces.
Afghan and coalition forces detained a Taliban facilitator during a security operation in Wardak province yesterday. The facilitator operated in Sayyidabad district where he purchased weapons and improvised explosive devices for senior Taliban leaders for attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. Security forces followed leads to a targeted location in the district, where Afghan forces called for all occupants to exit the buildings peacefully before conducting a search. The facilitator was detained based on initial questioning at the scene.
In Ghazni City, Ghazni province yesterday, Afghan and coalition forces detained a Taliban leader along with one suspected insurgent during a security operation. The leader in Sayyidabad district, Wardak province was responsible for kidnappings, weapons facilitation and attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. Security forces followed leads to a targeted location in the city, where Afghan forces called for all occupants to exit the buildings peacefully before conducting a search. The leader and one suspected insurgent were detained based on initial questioning at the scene.
In Terayzai district, Khost province, Afghan and coalition forces targeted a Haqqani Network leader, detaining one suspected insurgent during an operation yesterday. The leader operates in Khost district where he is responsible for conducting direct fire and IED attacks against Afghan and coalition force convoys operating throughout the province. Intelligence reports led the security force to the targeted compound in Terayzai district, where Afghan forces, assisted by a village elder, called for all occupants to exit out of the buildings peacefully before conducting a search. One suspected insurgent was detained based on initial questioning at the scene.
In Nejrab district, Kapisa province an ISAF patrol found a weapons cache consisting of seven rocket-propelled grenades and 10 detonators.
2011-02-S-110
For Immediate Release
KABUL, Afghanistan (Feb. 16, 2011) – Afghan and coalition forces detained a Haqqani Network facilitator along with numerous suspected insurgents during a security operation in Sabari district, Khost province yesterday.
The facilitator operated in the district where he was responsible for transferring weapons and ammunition from weapon caches to Haqqani Network insurgents for attacks against Afghan National Army and coalition forces. He was directly involved in supplying explosives to senior level Haqqani Network leaders in the province.
Security forces followed leads to a targeted building where Afghan forces called for all occupants to exit peacefully before conducting a search. The Haqqani Network facilitator and numerous suspected insurgents were detained based on initial questioning at the scene.
In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan
South
Afghan and coalition forces completed a multi-day deliberate clearing operation aimed at disrupting the Taliban’s freedom of movement, destroying four tons of narcotics near Nalgham and Siah Choy villages, Zharay district, Kandahar province Feb. 14 and 15.
Intelligence reports led the joint security force to the targeted compounds where Taliban leaders conduct operational planning and facilitate their attacks against Afghan and coalition forces in the area along Highway 1. The area is an improvised explosive device facilitation hub for the Zharay and Panjwa’i districts region.
Afghan and coalition forces cleared more than 15 compounds suspected of insurgent activity in the area. Afghan forces called for all occupants to exit the compounds peacefully before the joint security force cleared and secured the areas.
In Shah Joy district, Zabul province, Afghan and coalition forces targeted a Taliban IED facilitator detaining several suspected insurgents during an operation yesterday. The facilitator is involved in suicide attack facilitation and explosive device construction within the district. Intelligence reports led the security force to the targeted compound in the district, where Afghan forces called for all occupants to exit the buildings peacefully before conducting a search. The suspected insurgents were detained after initial questioning at the scene.
Two insurgents were killed during an Afghan National Security Forces and ISAF operation in Musa Qal’ah district, Helmand province. Coalition forces were engaged with small-arms fire and after establishing positive identification, returned fire on the enemy position, killing two insurgents.
East
ISAF confirmed a Taliban facilitator was detained during an Afghan and coalition operation in Paktika province Feb. 8. The facilitator operated out of Yahya Khel district, coordinating communications and intelligence for attacks against Afghan and coalition forces.
Afghan and coalition forces detained a Taliban facilitator during a security operation in Wardak province yesterday. The facilitator operated in Sayyidabad district where he purchased weapons and improvised explosive devices for senior Taliban leaders for attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. Security forces followed leads to a targeted location in the district, where Afghan forces called for all occupants to exit the buildings peacefully before conducting a search. The facilitator was detained based on initial questioning at the scene.
In Ghazni City, Ghazni province yesterday, Afghan and coalition forces detained a Taliban leader along with one suspected insurgent during a security operation. The leader in Sayyidabad district, Wardak province was responsible for kidnappings, weapons facilitation and attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. Security forces followed leads to a targeted location in the city, where Afghan forces called for all occupants to exit the buildings peacefully before conducting a search. The leader and one suspected insurgent were detained based on initial questioning at the scene.
In Terayzai district, Khost province, Afghan and coalition forces targeted a Haqqani Network leader, detaining one suspected insurgent during an operation yesterday. The leader operates in Khost district where he is responsible for conducting direct fire and IED attacks against Afghan and coalition force convoys operating throughout the province. Intelligence reports led the security force to the targeted compound in Terayzai district, where Afghan forces, assisted by a village elder, called for all occupants to exit out of the buildings peacefully before conducting a search. One suspected insurgent was detained based on initial questioning at the scene.
In Nejrab district, Kapisa province an ISAF patrol found a weapons cache consisting of seven rocket-propelled grenades and 10 detonators.