KABUL, Afghanistan (May 16, 2013) – An Afghan and coalition security force killed a senior Taliban leader, Shah Gul, during an operation in Chimtal district, Balkh province, yesterday.
Gul had operational control over a group of fighters responsible for numerous attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. He was involved in kidnapping operations, procuring and distributing weapons and military equipment to insurgents in the local area, and collecting illegal taxes in order to fund insurgent activities.
In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:
South
An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a senior Taliban leader during an operation in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, today. The senior leader plans, coordinates and executes attacks against Afghan and coalition forces in Nahr-e Saraj district. He also facilitates the movement of weapons in the local area and serves as an intelligence operative responsible for relaying operational information to insurgent leadership.
East
An Afghan and coalition security force wounded one insurgent during an operation in search of a senior Taliban leader in Waygal district, Nuristan province, yesterday. The senior leader is the top military official for the Taliban in Waygal district. He is responsible for facilitating the movement of al-Qaida terrorists in Waygal district, erecting and enforcing illegal checkpoints, kidnapping Afghan officials and leading attacks against Afghan and coalition forces.
An Afghan and coalition security force arrested four insurgents during an operation in search of a Haqqani leader in Zurmat district, Paktiya province, today. The leader participates in kidnapping operations in multiple districts throughout Paktiya province. He is also engaged in weapons trafficking for local terrorist cells and conducts investigations into insurgent activity at the behest of senior insurgent leadership. During the operation, a group of insurgents opened fire on the security force. The security force returned fire, killing one insurgent. The security force also seized two AK-47s, three fragmentation grenades, eight magazines and ammunition as a result of the operation.
The 2nd Special Operations Kandak and coalition forces killed a Taliban leader and detained six insurgents during a clearance operation in Deh Yak district, Ghazni province, yesterday. The Taliban leader was responsible for 20 insurgent fighters and had been facilitating improvised explosive device and indirect fire attacks in the Deh Yak district. All detainees were transferred to Afghan law enforcement officials.
BAGRAM, Afghanistan (May 16, 2013) - Afghan National Security and Coalition Forces killed 24 insurgents, detained nine suspected insurgents and found and safely cleared six improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, May 15.
Ghazni Province
Afghan National Security and Coalition Forces found and safely cleared one IED during operations in the Andar District.
Afghan National Security and Coalition Forces killed seven insurgents and detained eight suspected insurgents during operations in the Deh Yak District. The suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.
Kunar Province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared one IED during operations in the Sar Kani District.
Laghman Province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared one IED during operations in the Mehtar lam District.
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared one IED during operations in the Qarghaee District.
Nangarhar Province
Afghan National Security and Coalition Forces killed 13 insurgents and detained one suspected insurgent during operations in the Hesarak District.
Paktika Province
Afghan National Security and Coalition Forces killed four insurgents during operations in the Bermal District.
Paktya Province
Afghan National Security and Coalition Forces found and safely cleared two IEDs during operations in the Zardan District.