Afghan and coalition forces arrested a senior Taliban leader and three other insurgents during an operation in Khugyani district, Nangarhar province, Feb 24.
The Taliban commander is believed responsible for coordinating and directing insurgent fighters in Nangarhar province. He is also suspected of having maintained direct operational control of a significant number of suicide bombers prepared to carry out attacks against Afghan and coalition forces.
In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:
South
Afghan and coalition forces arrested a Taliban facilitator and one other insurgent during an operation in Arghandab district, Kandahar province, Feb. 24. The Taliban fighter is believed responsible for the direct acquisition and distribution of lethal aid used in conducting attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. He is also suspected of being heavily involved in the financial dealings of the insurgent network operating in Arghandab district.
East
Afghan and coalition forces arrested three insurgents during an operation in search of a Taliban leader in Pul-e ‘Alam district, Logar province, Feb. 24. The Taliban leader is accused of being responsible for prosecuting improvised explosive device and small-arms attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. In the past, he has been linked to activities harassing the Afghan public by kidnapping individuals for ransom and establishing illegal checkpoints throughout the district.
Afghan and coalition forces arrested a Taliban leader and one other insurgent during an operation in Andar district, Ghazni province, Feb. 24. The Taliban leader is believed responsible for procuring and distributing automatic weapons and IEDs to insurgent forces in Andar district. In addition to his logistical responsibilities, he is accused of having personally planned and executed attacks against Afghan and coalition forces.
BAGRAM, Afghanistan (Feb. 25, 2013) - Afghan and coalition forces detained one suspected insurgent, located one weapons cache and cleared one improvised explosive device during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Feb. 24.
Paktya Province
Afghan National Security Forces discovered a weapons cache during an operation in Zormat District. The cache contained small arms ammunition and IED making materials.
Khowst Province
Afghan and coalition forces detained one suspected insurgent during an operation in Khowst District. The detained suspect was transferred to a base for questioning.
Coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Sabari District.
Operations in RC-East are ongoing.
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