ISAF Joint Command morning operational update

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN

04.24.2012

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ISAF Joint Command

KABUL, Afghanistan – An Afghan and coalition security force detained two insurgent leaders during an operation in Pul-e ‘Alam district, Logar province, today.

One of the leaders was from the Haqqani network and the other was a leader in the Taliban network.

The Haqqani leader directed roadside bombings and other attacks against Afghan and coalition security forces throughout Pul-e ‘Alam and Baraki Barak districts. He also provided weapons, ammunition, and explosives to insurgents in the area.

The Taliban leader coordinated attacks against Afghan and coalition troops in Baraki Barak district as well. The security force detained two additional insurgents as a result of this operation.

In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:

South

In Dand district, Kandahar province, an Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation to detain a Taliban facilitator today. The facilitator distributes weapons to insurgents in Kandahar district for attacks against Afghan and coalition security forces. The security force detained multiple suspected insurgents as a result of this operation.

An Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation to detain a Taliban leader in Sangin district, Helmand province, today. The leader plans and supervises roadside bombings and other attacks against Afghan and coalition security forces throughout the district. The security force detained multiple suspected insurgents as a result of this operation.

East

In Zurmat district, Paktiya province, an Afghan and coalition security force detained a Taliban leader during an operation today. The leader organized suicide bombings and other attacks against Afghan and coalition security forces throughout the district. He also served as a Taliban judge. While implementing Taliban law, he ordered beheadings and other punishments for Afghan civilians living in the area. The security force detained several additional insurgents as a result of this operation.

An Afghan and coalition security force detained a Taliban facilitator and explosives expert during an operation in Baraki Barak district, Logar province, today. The facilitator coordinated roadside bombings against Afghan and coalition security forces throughout the district.

In Shinwar district, Nangarhar province, a Provincial Response Company advised by coalition forces detained a Taliban leader and improvised explosive device expert during an operation, yesterday. The leader was responsible for transporting and emplacing IEDs throughout the province, as well as attacks against ANSF and coalition forces. Several additional insurgents were also detained during the operation.

Finally, a Provincial Response Company, along with additional Afghan security forces and coalition advisors, conducted an operation to disrupt insurgent weapons trafficking and secure transportation routes in Achin district, Nangarhar province, yesterday. During the operation the combined forces discovered a weapons cache consisting of five recoilless rifles, eight rocket-propelled grenades, a quantity of small-arms ammunition and several IED components. All of the materials were destroyed on site.

• Date Taken: 04.24.2012
• Date Posted: 04.24.2012 00:19
• Story ID: 87210
• Location: KABUL, AF