KABUL, Afghanistan (Jan. 19, 2013) – During a security operation in Sherzad district, Nangarhar province, today, an Afghan and coalition force killed a local Taliban leader, Qari Sayed Wali, and arrested a second Taliban leader.
Qari Sayed Wali distributed and emplaced IEDs throughout Sherzad district and conducted the April 2012 attack on the Sherzad District Center.
The arrested leader conducted IED attacks against Afghan government officials as well as Afghan and coalition forces. He also permitted bomb makers to use his home to construct IEDs and store ammunition and explosives.
The security force also detained two suspected insurgents and seized multiple 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 arrested a local Taliban leader in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, yesterday. The leader planned improvised explosive device attacks against Afghan and coalition forces and oversaw the emplacement of IEDs in the district. During the operation, the security force also detained one suspected insurgent.
An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a local Taliban leader in Arghandab district, Kandahar province, yesterday. The leader coordinated and executed improvised explosive device attacks against Afghan and coalition forces and oversaw the distribution of IEDs, weapons and ammunition to insurgents operating in district. During the operation, the security force also detained one suspected insurgent.
East
BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan National Security Forces killed one insurgent and cleared two improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Jan. 18.
Ghazni Province
Afghan National Security Forces killed one insurgent during an engagement in Gelan District.
Kunar Province
Afghan Local Police found and safely cleared two IEDs near a school in Tsowkey District.
Operations in RC-East are ongoing.