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    ISAF Joint Command morning operational update

    KABUL, AFGHANISTAN

    08.20.2011

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    ISAF Joint Command

    KABUL, Afghanistan – A combined Afghan and coalition security force detained numerous suspected insurgents during a security operation targeting a Taliban leader in Kandahar city, Kandahar province, yesterday.

    The target of the search was an insurgent leader responsible for planning imminent attacks against Afghan government compounds throughout Kandahar City.

    In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:

    North

    In Aliabad District, Kunduz province, a combined Afghan and coalition security force detained several suspected insurgents while searching for a Taliban leader yesterday. The leader facilitates the movement and acquisition of weapons for insurgents in the district.

    South

    An Afghan and coalition combined security force detained one suspected insurgent while searching for a Taliban facilitator in Nahr-e Saraj District, Helmand province, yesterday. The facilitator is responsible for building and supplying roadside bombs to Taliban fighters in the area.

    East

    In Sabari District, Khost province, a combined Afghan and coalition security force detained numerous suspected insurgents yesterday while searching for a Haqqani network leader. The leader plans and conducts direct action and roadside bomb attacks against Afghan National Security Forces.

    An Afghan and coalition combined security force detained several suspected insurgents during a search for a Haqqani network leader in Zurmat District, Paktiya province, yesterday. The leader coordinates roadside bomb and direct action attacks Afghan National Security Forces.

    Finally, in Charkh District, Logar province, a combined Afghan and coalition security force detained two suspected insurgents during a security search for a Taliban facilitator. The facilitator is responsible for manufacturing roadside bombs and moving roadside bomb components for attacks against Afghan National Security Forces.

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    Date Taken: 08.20.2011
    Date Posted: 08.20.2011 04:30
    Story ID: 75663
    Location: KABUL, AF

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