KABUL, Afghanistan (Mar. 10) – In Pul-e ‘Alam district, Logar province, an Afghan and coalition security force captured two Haqqani leaders and five additional suspected insurgents during an operation today.
One leader oversaw the construction of roadside bombs and the other directed the emplacement of those bombs for attacks against Afghan and coalition forces in the district.
The two are also suspected in plotting the assassination of an Afghan National Army Division Commander.
The security force seized a suicide vest, bomb-making materials and multiple mortar rounds during the operation.