Taliban, Haqqani Network leaders targeted in Nangarhar, Khost

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN

01.20.2011

Courtesy Story

ISAF Joint Command

KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan and coalition forces targeted a Taliban shadow district leader for Hisarak District, Nangarhar province, and a Haqqani Network leader during security operations detaining more than 10 suspected insurgents and killing two armed insurgents in Nangarhar and Khost provinces yesterday.

In Nangarhar province, Afghan and coalition forces targeted the Taliban shadow district leader for Hisarak during a security operation killing two armed insurgents.

The targeted Taliban shadow district leader conducted attacks against Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan officials and coalition forces. He poses a threat to the security of Afghan officials and coalition forces in Hisarak and Sherzad Districts. According to recent reporting he has acquired improvised explosive device material, machine guns and rockets for future attacks.

Intelligence reports led the security force to the targeted compound in Surkh Rod District, where Afghan forces called for all occupants to exit the buildings peacefully before conducting a search. While searching the area, the security force was threatened by two armed insurgents, resulting in the armed insurgents being killed.

In Khost province, Afghan and coalition forces targeted a Haqqani Network facilitator detaining more than 10 suspected insurgents during a security operation.

The security force targeted the Taliban leader who operates within Khost district. He facilitates the movement of heavy weapons and IED materials for multiple Haqqani Network leaders operating in the province. Recent reporting indicates he planned to transport an anti-aircraft missile, an anti-tank missile and heavy machine gun to a Haqqani Network leader.

Security forces followed leads to the target location in the district, where Afghan forces called for all occupants to exit out of the buildings peacefully before conducting a search. The security team detained 11 suspected insurgents based on initial questioning at the scene. The security force recovered various weapons to include more than 10 anti-personnel mines, multiple AK-47s, 14 grenades, multiple chest racks, 55-pounds of IED making chemicals and an IED trigger system and hundreds of rounds heavy machine gun of ammunition.

• Date Taken: 01.20.2011
• Date Posted: 01.20.2011 04:08
• Story ID: 63849
• Location: KABUL, AF