Taliban facilitator targeted overnight, two insurgents killed

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN

11.10.2010

Courtesy Story

ISAF Joint Command

KABUL, Afghanistan – An Afghan and coalition force killed two insurgents during an overnight operation in Nangarhar province Tuesday, targeting a Taliban facilitator known to provide weapons and explosives to Taliban senior leadership in Kabul and Nangarhar provinces.

Reportedly, he uses his residences to house insurgents receiving improvised explosive device training at nearby bomb-making compounds.

The security force targeted a compound south of Mowrgah in Sherzad district to search for the facilitator. As the security force approached, they witnessed a group of armed insurgents depart the targeted compound. The security force attempted to interdict the group peacefully, but the insurgents attacked with small arms fire. The security force responded, killing at least two insurgents carrying automatic weapons and pistols.

International Security Assistance Forces are still gathering information to determine if the targeted individual was among those killed. No Afghan or coalition forces were wounded during the operation.

• Date Taken: 11.10.2010
• Date Posted: 11.09.2010 22:09
• Story ID: 59777
• Location: KABUL, AF