An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Haqqani high-profile attack facilitator and detained two other insurgents during an operation in Pul-e Alam district, Logar province, today.
The facilitator is believed responsible for transporting and facilitating weapons in multiple provinces across Afghanistan, to include both home-made explosive material and vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices for use against Afghan and coalition security forces.
In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:
South
An Afghan and coalition security force killed one insurgent and injured another during an operation in Marjeh district, Helmand province, yesterday. The security force positively identified the insurgents and engaged them with a precision strike, killing one and injuring another.
East
BAGRAM, Afghanistan (Feb. 28, 2013) - Afghan and coalition forces killed three insurgents and detained six suspected insurgents during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Feb. 27.
Kapisa Province
Coalition forces killed three insurgents during an operation in Tagab District.
Khowst Province
Afghan and coalition forces detained two suspected insurgents in Khowst District. The detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.
Paktika Province
Afghan National Security Forces detained four suspected insurgents in Giyan District. The detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.