The facilitator enabled the distribution of weapons, ammunition, improvised explosive devices and suicide vests for use in attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. He also acquired suicide vehicle improvised explosive device materials for insurgents operating in the province, and organized and planned attacks using SVIEDs.
The security force also detained four suspected insurgents and seized IED-making materials, weapons and ammunition as a result of the operation.
In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:
South
An Afghan and coalition security force detained three suspected insurgents, during a security operation in search of a Taliban leader, in Maiwand district, Kandahar province, yesterday. The leader facilitates the movement of heavy weapons and improvised explosive devices for attacks against Afghan and coalition forces in the province.
During a security operation in Nahr- Saraj district, Helmand province, yesterday, coalition force discovered a drug cache. The cache contained 500 kilograms (1,102 pounds) of hashish. The coalition troops destroyed the drugs on site.
East
BAGRAM, Afghanistan (Jan. 15, 2013) - Afghan and coalition forces cleared two improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Jan. 14.
Logar Province
Afghan National Army soldiers found and safely cleared one IED in Pul-E-Alam District.
Nangarhar Province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared one IED in Mohmand Darah District.
Operations in RC-East are ongoing.