In violence Saturday, a bomb planted on a bicycle killed two Afghan civilians, including a member of Afghanistan's peace council, and wounded 16 other Afghans in northern Kunduz province. In the south, a roadside bomb killed three civilians in Kandahar province.
A combined Afghan and coalition security force captured a Taliban leader in Maidan Shahr district, Wardak province, today.
The leader planned attacks against Afghan security forces and supplied fighters with weapons and ammunition for use in attacks. During the operation, the security force safely destroyed a bomb making factory and its contents to include explosives, bombs and bomb making materials. Two additional suspected insurgents were detained.
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In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:
Today in Sar-e Pul district, Sar-e Pul province, a Taliban leader was captured by a combined Afghan and coalition security force during an operation. The leader specialized in the construction of roadside bombs.
Additionally, he moved weapons from Pakistan to Afghanistan and coordinated suicide and roadside bomb attacks. Security forces seized explosives, bomb making material and multiple weapons to include a rocket-propelled grenade launcher and grenades. During the operation, the security force observed an individual displaying hostile intent toward the security force. Assessing an immediate threat, the security force fired, killing one insurgent. The security force detained two additional suspected insurgents during the operation.
South
A combined Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation in search of a Taliban facilitator in Panjwai' district, Kandahar province, today. The facilitator distributes weapons and builds and supplies roadside bombs for use in attacks throughout the area. The security force detained multiple suspected insurgents during the operation.
Today in Nad 'Ali district, Helmand province, a combined Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation in search of a Taliban leader. The leader directs a roadside bomb attack cell in Nad 'Ali district and conducts attacks against coalition forces. He is also involved in multiple kidnappings in the area. Multiple suspected insurgents were detained during the operation.
East
A combined Afghan and coalition security force captured a Haqqani leader during an operation in Sarobi district, Paktika province, today. The leader conducted attacks against Afghan forces and provided guidance to insurgents in Paktika province. The security force confiscated multiple weapons and detained one additional suspected insurgent during the operation.
A combined Afghan and coalition security force discovered a weapons cache during a routine patrol in La'lpur district, Nangarhar province, yesterday. The cache consisted of ammunition clips, two anti-personnel mines, two grenades, five rocket-propelled grenade rounds, one shotgun and more than 1,200 rounds of small arms ammunition. In addition, the force found approximately 50 pounds of poppy seeds. All of the weapons and drug materials were confiscated by Afghan authorities to be destroyed at a later date.
KABUL, Afghanistan (December 10, 2011) — General John R. Allen,
commander of the International Security Assistance Force, joined
President Karzai in condemning yesterday's suicide bomb attack on a
mosque in the Ghazi Abad district of Kunar province. Four innocent
Afghans were murdered including a provincial chief of police, while nine
were wounded.
"Yesterday, another cowardly insurgent attack, which was claimed by the
Taliban, killed innocent Afghans, including a provincial police chief,"
said Gen. Allen. "Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families of
the killed and injured."
"This is continued proof that the Taliban does not care about the people
of Afghanistan, seeking only to harm peaceloving citizens and those who
serve to protect peace. Those responsible for this despicable attack on
worshippers must be caught and held to account."
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