ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update May 22, 2011

ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2011-05-S-078 For Immediate Release  KABUL, Afghanistan (May 22, 2011)  In Khost district, Khost province, a combined Afghan and coalition security force captured a Haqqani Network leader and one suspected insurgent yesterday.  The leader is an IED expert who operated in Sabari district, Khost province and was responsible for constructing IEDs. He was also involved in weapons facilitation.  The leader was captured after the combined security force conducted a security clearance of his compound in the district. The force isolated the area and had all occupants exit the compound. Afghan members of the force questioned local residents, resulting in the leader and one of his associate being detained.  No civilians were harmed during the operation, and the security force protected sixteen women and thirty-five children while conducting the search.