KABUL, Afghanistan (May 20, 2013) – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested three insurgents during an operation in Sabari district, Khost province, today.
The security force was searching for an insurgent leader with ties to both the Taliban and Haqqani terrorist networks.
The leader serves as a financier for multiple insurgent networks in Sabari district. He also plans and executes assassinations against Afghan civilians, uses his residence as a staging point for insurgent operations, and facilitates weapons and military equipment for use in attacks against Afghan and coalition forces.
The security force also seized ammunition as a result of the operation.
In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:
North
An Afghan and coalition force killed two insurgents during an operation in search of a senior Taliban leader in Khanaqa district, Jowzjan province, yesterday. The leader is responsible for illegal tax collection in Jowzjan and Balkh provinces. He and his subordinates intimidate local civilians into paying illegitimate fees in order to fund Taliban operations. He has assassinated multiple village elders who have resisted his extortion activities. He also facilitates the movement of weapons and military equipment for use in attacks against Afghan and coalition forces.
West
Afghan National Army Special Forces and coalition forces killed two insurgents and detained one other in Shindand district, Herat province, yesterday. The joint forces were enroute to a madrassa in Aziz Abad village to speak with religious leaders when they received small arms fire from three insurgents. The detainee is in custody of the Afghan National Police.
East
An Afghan and coalition force killed one insurgent during an operation in search of a senior Taliban leader in Sayyidabad district, Wardak province, Saturday. The leader is responsible for the coordination and execution of attacks targeting Afghan and coalition forces in Sayyidabad district. He is involved in manufacturing and emplacing improvised explosive devices, in addition to procuring and distributing IED-making materials, weapons and military equipment for use in insurgent activities. The leader also oversees kidnapping operations against local Afghans.
BAGRAM, Afghanistan (May 20, 2013) - Afghan National Security and Coalition Forces killed seven insurgents, detained four suspected insurgents, discovered two weapons caches and found and safely cleared eight improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, May 19.
Ghazni Province
Afghan National Security Forces killed five insurgents, detained three suspected insurgents, and found and safely cleared two IEDs during operations in the Waghez District. The suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.
Khowst Province
Afghan National Security and Coalition Forces discovered one weapons cache and found and safely cleared one IED during operations in the Saberi District. The cache consisted of four IEDs.
Nangarhar Province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared one IED during operations in the Shinwar District.
Paktika Province
Afghan National Security Forces killed one insurgent during operations in the Jani Khel District.
Afghan National Security Forces killed one insurgent during operations in the Sharan District.
Paktya Province
Afghan National Security and Coalition Forces found and safely cleared one IED during operations in the Chamkani District.
Afghan National Security and Coalition Forces found and safely cleared one IED, detained one suspected insurgent, and discovered one weapons cache during operations in the Gardez District. The suspect was transferred to a base for questioning. The cache consisted of two AK-47s and military uniforms.
Wardak Province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared two IEDs during operations in the Sayed Abad District.
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