KABUL, Afghanistan (May 17, 2013) – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a senior Taliban leader during an operation in Baghlan-e Jadid district, Baghlan province, today.
The senior leader oversees the operations of multiple insurgent cells in Baghlan-e Jadid district. He and his subordinates are responsible for numerous attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. He also collects illegal taxes from local civilians, facilitates the movement of weapons and military equipment for use in operations, and interfaces with senior insurgent leadership in order to pass operational information to his fighters.
The security force also seized one pistol as a result of the operation.
In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:
South
An Afghan and Coalition security force arrested one insurgent and seized a weapons cache and a large quantity of narcotics during a cordon and search operation in Now Zad district, Helmand province, yesterday. The cache consisted 2500 kilograms (5511 pounds) of wet and dry opium, two AK-47 Rifles and 19 AK-47 magazines. All seized Items were destroyed on location.
Afghan Provincial Response Company Helmand, advised by coalition forces, arrested nine insurgents during a cordon and search operation in Lashkar Gah district, Helmand province, yesterday. The security force also seized an unknown quantity of ammunition as a result of the operation.
West
Afghan Provincial Response Company Farah, enabled by coalition forces, arrested seven insurgents and seized a cache of weapons while conducting an arrest in Push-E Rod district, Farah Province, yesterday. Following the operation the Afghan and coalition security force recovered one PKM machine gun, over 100 rounds of ammunition and destroyed one RPG rocket. All detainees have been transferred to Afghan law enforcement officials for processing.
East
Afghan Local Police and Afghan Uniformed Police killed seven insurgents during a clearing operation in Deh Tak district, Ghazni province, Wednesday. The joint forces conducted the operation to deny the insurgents sanctuary in Rozi Kala and Ali Kala villages.
BAGRAM, Afghanistan (May 17, 2013) - Afghan National Security and Coalition Forces killed 11 insurgents, detained three suspected insurgents, discovered one weapons cache and found and safely cleared seven improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, May 16.
Ghazni Province
Afghan National Security Forces killed one insurgent during operations in the Andar District.
Afghan National Security Forces discovered one weapons cache during operations in the Deh Yak District. The cache contained an unknown number of rockets and artillery shells.
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared one IED during operations in the Ghazni District.
Coalition Forces found and safely cleared one IED during operations in the Khawja Omari District.
Laghman Province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared one IED during operations in the Qarghaee District.
Nangarhar Province
Afghan National Security Forces detained one suspected insurgent during operations in the Muhmand Dara District. The suspect was transferred to a base for questioning.
Paktika Province
Afghan National Security Forces killed five insurgents during operations in the Bermal District.
Afghan National Security and Coalition Forces killed four insurgents during operations in the Gomal District.
Afghan National Security Forces detained one suspected insurgent during operations in the Paktika District. The suspect was transferred to a base for questioning.
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared two IEDs during operations in the Sar Hawza District.
Afghan National Security Forces killed one insurgent during operations in the Sarubi District.
Afghan National Security Forces detained one suspected insurgent and found and safely cleared one IED during operations in the Yosef Khel District. The suspect was transferred to a base for questioning.
Wardak Province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared one IED during operations in the Mayden Shahr District.
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