Afghan, coalition forces target Taliban facilitator for ANSF recruiting center attack

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN

01.09.2011

Courtesy Story

ISAF Joint Command

KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan and coalition forces targeted a Taliban facilitator involved in the planning and execution of the Dec. 19 attack against an Afghan National Security Force recruiting center in Kunduz City during a security operation detaining five suspected insurgents in Kunduz province yesterday.

The Dec. 19 attack resulted in four Afghan soldiers and four police officers being killed when Taliban insurgents stormed the center wearing suicide vests.

The targeted Taliban facilitator is responsible for the distribution and use of improvised explosive devices and suicide vehicle-borne IEDs in the province. He is directly associated with the Kunduz Taliban shadow governor and deputy shadow governor and maintains contact with other Taliban insurgents throughout Afghanistan. Recent reporting indicates he is involved in assassination attempts on the Kunduz governor and other Government of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan officials.

A joint security force followed intelligence reports to the targeted compound in the district. Afghan forces called for all occupants to exit the buildings peacefully before the joint security force cleared and secured the buildings. After initial questioning at the scene, the security force detained five suspected insurgents.

The security force conducted the operation without firing their weapons.
No women or children were injured or detained during this operation.

• Date Taken: 01.09.2011
• Date Posted: 01.09.2011 01:47
• Story ID: 63240
• Location: KABUL, AF