Suspected insurgents detained in Afghanistan overnight

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN

10.19.2010

Courtesy Story

ISAF Joint Command

KABUL, Afghanistan –– Afghan and coalition forces detained numerous suspected insurgents during four operations aimed at capturing Taliban and Haqqani Network leadership.

In Baghlan province Monday, a combined Afghan and coalition force detained one suspected insurgent during an operation targeting the Taliban shadow governor for the province. He had become the new shadow governor for province earlier this month, replacing Mullah Ismail, who was killed in a joint operation Oct 6.

The targeted individual is responsible improvised explosive device attacks against Afghan civilians, and Afghan and coalition forces in Badghis province and was also heavily involved with the disappearance of U.S. soldiers last November.

Overnight in Ghazni province, a separate security force targeted a Taliban facilitator who distributes IEDs and IED components to insurgents throughout the province. The targeted individual reportedly distributed more than 90 IED's prior to the Sept. 18 parliamentary elections.

Based on intelligence tips, the security force targeted a compound in Ghazni district to search for the facilitator. Afghan forces used a loudspeaker to call for all occupants to exit the buildings peacefully, and then the joint security force cleared and secured the compound. After initial questioning at the scene, the security force detained two suspected insurgents.

Several suspected insurgents were detained in Paktika province during an operation aimed at capturing the Haqqani Network district leader for Zirok who coordinates attacks on Afghan and coalition forces.

Intelligence reports led the security force to a remote compound in Zirok district to search for the targeted individual. After an Afghan-led callout, the joint security force cleared and secured the compound before detaining the suspected insurgents.

A Taliban IED leader who commands a group of IED specialists in Dand district was targeted during an operation in Kandahar province overnight. The targeted individual reportedly also facilitates suicide IED attacks in the province. The security force detained numerous suspected insurgents after questioning at the scene.

The assault force did not fire their weapons during any of the operations and they protected the women and children for the duration of the searches.

• Date Taken: 10.19.2010
• Date Posted: 10.19.2010 06:13
• Story ID: 58399
• Location: KABUL, AF