LAGHMAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan – Afghan and Coalition forces captured Bari Ali, a mid-level Taliban leader, during a cordon and search operation, Nov. 3.
The Afghan National Army used loudspeakers and a pre-written script to call out Ali in an effort to have him surrender to coalition forces willingly. Ali and two other individuals, one of which was identified as his brother, Roshan Zilmai, surrendered to coalition forces without incident. The three were detained by Coalition forces and transported to a nearby facility for further questioning.
Ali is known to command Taliban fighters in conflicts with Coalition forces. The capture of Ali is expected to sever the lines of communication between senior level Taliban and low-level insurgents.
The ANA confiscated weapons, hand grenades, tactical fighting gear and multiple cell phones during the search. The operation ended with no injuries or casualties to Coalition forces and civilians and no damage to equipment.
In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:
South
A combined Afghan and coalition security force captured a Taliban weapons facilitator and detained multiple suspected insurgents in Dand district, Kandahar province, Friday. The facilitator distributes weapons and ammunition in the district. He also participates in roadside bomb and direct fire attacks against Afghan and coalition forces.
East
In Pul-e 'Alam district, Logar province, a combined Afghan and coalition security force detained multiple suspected insurgents during an operation in search of a Haqqani network leader Friday. The leader directs roadside bomb attacks against Afghan and coalition forces in the region, as well as, acquires weapons and roadside bombs for his network.
A combined Afghan and coalition security force detained two suspected insurgents during an operation in search of a Haqqani network facilitator in Khost district, Khost province, Friday. The facilitator plans and conducts attacks against Afghan and coalition forces, as well as, conducts kidnappings in the district. The security force confiscated one AK-47 assault rifle during the operation.
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