KABUL, Afghanistan (Dec. 30, 2012) – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Haqqani facilitator and detained one suspected insurgent, during an operation in Pul-e ‘Alam district, Logar province, Sunday.
The facilitator supplied weapons and improvised explosive device materials to insurgents operating in Pul-e ‘Alam district. He was involved in numerous rocket, IED and direct fire attacks against Afghan and coalition forces.
During the operation, the combined force also seized a number of Afghan National Army uniforms.
In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:
South
An Afghan and coalition security force arrested two local Taliban leaders and detained one suspected insurgent during an operation in Spin Boldak district, Kandahar province, Saturday. The leaders provided improvised explosive device material to insurgents and conducted attacks in the district.
A Taliban leader in Now Zad district, Helmand province, was arrested Wednesday by an Afghan and coalition security force. The leader coordinated and conducted multiple direct fire and improvised explosive device attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. He also was involved in the kidnapping and execution of Afghan National Army soldiers. During the operation, the security force detained one suspected insurgent.
During an operation on Thursday, in Panjwa’i district, Kandahar province, an Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban leader who coordinated attacks against Afghan and coalition forces and provided weapons and ammunition to insurgents. At the time of his arrest, he was planning an improvised explosive device attack. The security force also detained one suspected insurgent as a result of the operation.
East: BAGRAM, Afghanistan (Dec. 30, 2012) - Afghan and coalition forces killed one insurgent, detained one, located one weapons caches and cleared two improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Dec. 29.
Khowst Province
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces found and safely cleared one IED in Nadir Shah Kot District.
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces detained one insurgent during an engagement in Nadir Shah Kot District. The detained suspect was transferred to a base for questioning.
Laghman Province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared one IED in Mehtar Lam District.
Logar Province
Afghan National Army soldiers killed one insurgent during an engagement in Kharwar District.
Parwan Province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces discovered a weapons cache in Bagram District. The cache contained multiple rockets and grenades.
Operations in RC-East are ongoing.
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