Security forces target Taliban weapons facilitator in Ghazni

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN

01.04.2011

Courtesy Story

ISAF Joint Command

KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan and coalition forces targeted a Taliban weapons facilitator detaining one suspected insurgent and killing several armed insurgents during a joint security operation in Ghazni province yesterday.

The Taliban weapons facilitator is involved in selling heavy machine guns, pistols and other weapons systems to the Taliban in Rashidan district. He is also associated with two top Taliban leaders in the area.

Security forces followed leads to a compound in the district. As the security force arrived at the compound an armed insurgent ran from the compound while two other armed insurgents engaged the security force resulting in one armed insurgent being killed.

The security force continued to the secure compound where Afghan forces called for all occupants to exit before conducting a search of the compound. As the security force began searching the compound an armed insurgent shot again at the security force resulting in the second armed insurgent being killed.

After securing the immediate area, the security force moved to the compound where the armed insurgent had fled to. Again, Afghan forces called for all occupants to exit before entering the compound. As the security force entered the compound, the armed insurgent shot at the force, resulting in the armed insurgent being killed. The security force recovered multiple AK-47's, pistol and ammunition. One suspected insurgent was detained after initial questioning.

No women or children were injured or detained during this operation.

• Date Taken: 01.04.2011
• Date Posted: 01.04.2011 23:11
• Story ID: 63019
• Location: KABUL, AF