Afghan and Coalition Forces captured/detained Haqqani and Taliban insurgents in various provinces across Afghanistan.
SHAHAK village, ZURMAT District, PAKTIYA
An Afghan and coalition security force detained several suspected Taliban insurgents in Paktiya province Saturday, while in pursuit of a Taliban suicide bomber facilitator responsible for the movement of weapons and ammunition.
The security force targeted a compound in the village of Shahak, in Zurmat District to search for the facilitator. Afghan forces called for all residents to exit the compound peacefully and then secured the area. The assault force then detained the suspected insurgents for further questioning.
KANDAHAR CITY, KANDAHAR
An Afghan and coalition security force detained several suspected Taliban insurgents in Kandahar province Saturday, while in pursuit of a Taliban facilitator who provides weapons and improvised explosive device (IED) materials to key leaders operating in Kandahar City and Arghandab District.
The security force targeted a series of compounds on the outskirts of Kandahar City to search for the facilitator. Afghan forces called for all residents to exit the compound peacefully and then secured the area. The assault force then detained the suspected insurgents for further questioning.
"IED incidents are up 38 percent from this time last year and they caused 63 percent of all the casualties in July," said Col. Rafael Torres, ISAF Joint Command Combined Joint Operations Center director. "These indiscriminate tactics used by the insurgents are killing Afghan civilians almost daily. With each operation, Afghan and coalition forces are able to remove more and more of those responsible off the streets."
GARM SER District, HELMAND
ISAF confirmed the capture of the Taliban district commander in charge of Garm Ser district of Helmand province during an Afghan and coalition force operation Thursday.
The district commander directed attacks against Afghan and coalition forces as well as facilitating weapons and supplies for Taliban fighters within his district.
On Thursday, the security force targeted a compound in Mohammad Rahim Kalay in Garm Ser district to search for the commander. Afghan forces used a loudspeaker to call for all residents to exit the buildings peacefully and then secured the area. After questioning the residents at the scene, the assault force detained the commander and two suspected insurgents.
“Afghan and coalition forces are targeting the upper-level Taliban leaders operating in southern Afghanistan and in turn, de-stabilizing their insurgent networks,” said Col. Rafael Torres, ISAF Joint Command Combined Joint Operations Center director. “In the last month, we’ve detained five Taliban commanders in Helmand province and we’ll continue applying the pressure.”
TERAYZAI District, KHOST
The international security assistance force confirmed the capture of a Haqqani Network facilitator directly responsible for distributing weapons and improvised explosive device material to foreign fighters and Haqqani-affiliated networks during an Afghan and coalition force operation in Khost province Wednesday.
The security force targeted a compound near Chini Kala in Terayzai district to search for the facilitator. Afghan forces used a loudspeaker to call for all residents to peacefully exit the buildings and then secured the area. After questioning the residents at the scene, the assault force detained the facilitator and several additional suspected insurgents.
The assault force searched the area and found multiple rifles and a pistol at the scene. Afghan and coalition forces did not fire their weapons and they protected the women and children throughout the search.
“The Haqqani Network is notorious for facilitating foreign fighters into Afghanistan and equipping them to carry out attacks against the Afghan people,” said Col. Rafael Torres, ISAF Joint Command’s Combined Joint Operations Center director. “The foreign fighters have no stake in the security and stability of Afghanistan and we will not tolerate their violent and irresponsible actions.”
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