Abdul Baki, also known as Ruzi, was known to operate as part of an extensive insurgent network in Uruzgan, Helmand and Kandahar provinces. He was responsible for coordinating complex attacks utilizing suicide operatives against Afghan and coalition forces. The security force conducted a precision strike, killing him.
In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:
North
Afghan and coalition security forces arrested two Taliban leaders in Kunduz district, Kunduz province, today. The first leader is accused of gathering materials and facilitating logistics to conduct improvised explosive device attacks against Afghan government officials as well as Afghan and coalition forces. The second detained Taliban leader is believed to be an IED cell member and weapons facilitator operating in Baghlan-e Jadid district. He is accused of facilitating the movement of rockets and small arms to insurgents in Baghlan province.
East
In Zurmat district, Paktiya province, today, an Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban leader accused of executing IED emplacements against Afghan and coalition forces. The detained leader is also believed to have overseen nearly 45 insurgent fighters. The security force detained one suspected insurgent and seized an assault-rifle with associated gear and ammunition.
An Afghan and coalition security force killed two armed insurgents during a security operation in search of a Taliban senior leader in Baraki Barak district, Logar province, today. The senior leader holds a prominent leadership position in the district Taliban network. He executes guidance on direct and indirect fire as well as IED attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. During the operation, the security force seized multiple hand grenades and an assault rifle with associated gear and ammunition.
BAGRAM, Afghanistan (Feb. 10, 2013) – Afghan and coalition forces killed two insurgents, detained two and cleared four IEDs during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Feb. 9.
Additionally, Afghan National Security Forces discovered a weapons cache in Khowst Province and cleared an IED in Ghazni Province during operations Feb. 8, according to late reports.
Kapisa Province
Coalition forces and Afghan National Security Forces killed two insurgents during an operation near Tagab District.
Khowst Province
Coalition forces detained one insurgent in Gurbuz District. The detained insurgent was transferred to a base for questioning.
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared an IED in Khowst District.
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared an IED in Terezayi District.
Afghan National Security Forces discovered a weapons cache during an operation in Gurbuz District Feb. 8, according to late reports. The cache contained more than 300 kilograms of explosives, 40 hand grenades, 40 fuses, five small arms rifles, video cameras, hand-held radios and small arms ammunition.
Kunar Province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared an IED in Asadabad District.
Logar Province
Afghan National Security Forces detained one insurgent and safely cleared an IED in Pul-e Alam District. The insurgent was detained while emplacing an IED. The detained insurgent was transferred to a base for questioning.
Ghazni Province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared a bicycle rigged with explosives in a parking area of Ghazni City Feb. 8, according to late reports.
Operations in RC-East are ongoing.
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