KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan and coalition forces detained a Taliban facilitator who operates in both Logar and Paktiya provinces during a security operation in Logar province yesterday.
The Taliban facilitator operated in both Logar’s Pul-e ‘Alam District and Paktiya’s Gardez District where he distributes equipment to Taliban insurgents. He was closely associated with Taliban leaders in the area. Recent reporting indicates he planned to provide another Taliban insurgent with improvised explosive device components for a future attack.
Security forces followed leads to a targeted location in Pul-e ‘Alam District, where Afghan forces called for all occupants to exit out of the buildings peacefully before conducting a search. The security team detained the Taliban facilitator based on initial questioning at the scene.