Three Haqqani terrorists were killed in Khowst Sunday.
Another Haqqani and at least 3 minions preferred surrender to death.
A Talib led at least 5 of their thugs into capture as well.
Nearly half a ton of explosives were captured, along with detonators & other explosive paraphenalia.
Karzai is increasing security for workers on infrastructure and development projects as a result of a surge in Taliban murders of the workers.
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The facilitator was responsible for coordinating small arms and indirect fire attacks. He also purchased equipment and supplies for insurgents in the area.
While searching the area, the security force observed several armed insurgents. An engagement ensued and several insurgents were killed, while another was wounded.
The security force also confiscated several AK-47 assault rifles, roadside bomb making materials and chest racks following the engagement. Completing the operation, the security force located and detained the targeted facilitator and multiple associates.
In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:
North: In Pul-e Khumri district, Baghlan province, a combined Afghan and coalition security force detained a Taliban leader and one associate during a security operation Sunday. The leader directed a cell of fighters in roadside bomb attacks against Afghan National Security Forces and was responsible for levying illegal taxes from local civilians.
In Kunduz district, Kunduz province, a combined Afghan and coalition force discovered and seized a weapons cache, Sunday. The cache consisted of eight mortar rounds. The munitions were safely destroyed.
South: In Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, an Afghan and coalition combined security force detained several suspected insurgents during a security operation Sunday. The insurgents were found while the security force was conducting a search for a Taliban leader responsible for a cell of fighters in the district.
A combined Afghan and International Security Assistance Force patrol targeted an improvised explosive device network during an operation in Nad Ali district, Helmand province, Sunday.
The targeted network is known to plan and facilitate the movement of IEDs used against ANSF and coalition forces.
The operation seized 425 pounds (193 kgs) of homemade explosive material, 18 pressure plates, six IED battery packs, four grenades, remote control IED components and a quantity of small arms ammunition.
The weapons and explosives were safely destroyed on site.
East: In Sabari district, Khost province, an Afghan and coalition combined security force detained one suspected insurgent yesterday while searching for a Haqqani network leader. The leader is responsible for coordinating roadside bomb and direct action attacks against Afghan National Security Forces.
Also in the East, a combined Afghan and coalition security force captured a Haqqani network leader and several associates during a security operation in Orgun distict, Paktika province. The leader directed a large cell of fighters in conducting roadside bomb attacks in the district.
A coalition patrol discovered a weapons cache in Ghazni district, Ghazni province, Sunday. The cache consisted of 562 pounds (255 kgs) of homemade explosives and various IED-making materials. All items were safely destroyed by security forces.
Finally, in Tagab district, Kapisa province, a combined Afghan and coalition security force detained multiple suspected insurgents yesterday while searching for a Taliban leader. The targeted leader conducts roadside bomb attacks against Afghan National Security Forces.
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