ISAF Joint Command morning operational update

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN

05.24.2011

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ISAF Joint Command

KABUL, Afghanistan – A combined Afghan and coalition security force detained several suspected insurgents while searching for a Taliban facilitator in Musa Qal’ah District, Helmand province yesterday.

The facilitator coordinates the procurement of finances, assisting Taliban leaders as they transit through his area.

Following numerous intelligence leads, the combined security force searched for the facilitator at a compound in the district. The force isolated the compound, where an Afghan member of the force called all local residents to exit the buildings peacefully. After initial questioning, the force identified and detained several individuals with suspected ties to Taliban activity.

The force discovered and safely destroyed a drug cache consisting of 25 pounds (11 kilograms) of opium.

No shots were fired during this operation.

In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:

North

In Baghlan-e Jadid District, Baghlan province, a combined Afghan and coalition security force detained one suspected insurgent during a security operation targeting a Taliban leader yesterday.

The leader works with area commission members and Taliban commanders to plan attack operations. Previously, he has led a group of 10 fighters for attacks against Afghan forces.

Intelligence tips led the force to the suspected compound of the leader in Baghlan-e Jadid District. The Afghan-led force searched the area and interviewed residents. One individual with suspected ties to insurgent activity was identified and detained.

The force completed the operation without firing weapons, and no civilians were harmed.

South

In Marjah District, Helmand province, an Afghan and coalition force patrol discovered a weapons cache yesterday. The cache consisted of 171 9 mm rounds and 724 7.62 mm rounds.

East

In Sabari District, Khost province, a combined Afghan and coalition security force detained one suspected insurgent during a security operation, yesterday.

The combined security force was conducting an operation targeting a Haqqani facilitator, who is responsible for the transfer of weapons and explosives for attacks against Afghan forces.

The Afghan-led force searched a compound associated with the facilitator in Sabari District. After searching the compound, the force conducted interviews with residents and detained one suspected insurgent for further questioning.

No civilians were harmed during this operation.

In Pul-e’Alam District, Logar province, a combined Afghan and coalition security force detained two suspected insurgent during a clearance operation, yesterday.

The combined security force conducted the operation in an area historically associated with a Taliban leader in the district. This area is also commonly used by the Taliban to plan and conduct improvised explosive device attacks.

The Afghan-led security force searched several buildings throughout the village, searching for Taliban activity. At each location, the force interviewed residents. The force identified and detained two individuals with suspected ties to insurgent activity.

There were no shots fired during the search, and no civilians were harmed.

In Nadir Shah Kot District, Khost province, a coalition forces patrol discovered a weapons cache yesterday consisting of two 107 mm rockets, one anti-personnel mine, and multiple PKM rounds.

The patrol detained an individual associated with the cache for further questioning.

• Date Taken: 05.24.2011
• Date Posted: 05.25.2011 00:22
• Story ID: 71010
• Location: KABUL, AF