KABUL, Afghanistan (Jan. 8, 2013) – During a security operation in Washer district, Helmand province, yesterday, an Afghan and coalition force killed the Taliban leader, Mohammad Sayed, and one other insurgent. Mohammad Sayed distributed weapons and ammunition to Taliban fighters. Prior to his death, Sayed was attempting to acquire rockets for attacks targeting Afghan government officials in the province.
In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:
North
An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban facilitator in Pul-e Khumri district, Baghlan province, today. The facilitator belonged to a group of insurgents who carried out improvised explosive device and suicide attacks in the province. He was personally responsible for assisting in the transfer of IEDs and conducting IED attacks against Afghan and coalition forces.
EAST: BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces located one weapons cache and cleared one improvised explosive device during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Jan. 7.
Ghazni Province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces discovered one weapons cache in Ghazni Province. The cache contained homemade explosives, mortars and mines.
Logar Province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared one IED in Baraki Barak District.
Operations in RC-East are ongoing.
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