KABUL, Afghanistan (April 8, 2013) – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a facilitator with ties to multiple terrorist organizations during an operation in Ishkamish district, Takhar province, today.
The facilitator is believed to be an improvised explosive device expert who has done work for the Taliban and the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan. He owns a residence suspected of being used exclusively for building and distributing IEDs for use in attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. He is also alleged to be heavily involved in the financial aspect of the insurgency, generating funding support of continued terrorist activities.
In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:
North
During another operation today in a different area of Ishkamish district, Takhar province, an Afghan and coalition security force killed Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan facilitator, Juma Khan. Khan utilized his residence as a staging point for IMU terrorists, offering safe haven and weapons storage for fighters as they prepared for attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. He also had a history of procuring and distributing weapons and ammunition to his fellow insurgents. As a result of the operation, the security force also seized multiple grenades, one AK-47 with magazines, a pistol belt with magazines, and ammunition.
East
The Wardak Provincial Response Company, aided by coalition forces, detained known insurgent Juma Gul in Jalrez district, Wardak province Saturday.
BAGRAM, Afghanistan (April 8, 2013) - Afghan National Security Forces and Coalition Forces detained three suspected insurgents and found and safely cleared five improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, April 7.
Ghazni Province
Afghan National Security Forces detained three suspected insurgents during operations in the Andar District. The detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.
Coalition Forces found and cleared two IEDs during operations in the Muqer District.
Nangarhar Province
Afghan National Security Forces found and cleared one IED during operations in the Bati Kot District.
Wardak Province
Coalition Forces found and safely cleared one IED during operations in the Sayyidabad District.
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared one IED during operations in the Sayyidabad District.
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