Afghan, Coalition Force Targets Taliban IED Cell Leader in Paktiya
ISAF Joint Command -Afghanistan 2010-11-S-363 For Immediate Release Download PDF    KABUL, Afghanistan (Nov. 29, 2010) — Afghan and coalition forces killed four armed insurgents during a security operation in Paktiya province yesterday.  People at the scene reported they did not know who the insurgents were and that they had arrived that evening.  The security force went to the series of compounds north of Janek Khel in Zurmat district to search for a Taliban IED cell leader who coordinates the emplacement of improvised explosive devices and conducts attacks against Afghan and coalition forces as well as elements of the local provincial reconstructive team.  As the security force approached the compounds, the security force encountered insurgents on two separate occasions. The assault force shot and killed four armed insurgents after they threatened the security force. An inspection of the engagement areas confirmed all the insurgents were armed with either an automatic weapon or pistol, and multiple hand grenades.   The joint security force cleared and secured the targeted buildings and after initial questioning at the scene detained several suspected insurgents. The security force also found a dozen hand grenades, ammunition, bayonets, IED material including approximately 50 blasting caps, and military uniforms.  The security force ensured the safety of the women and children throughout the operation.

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UPDATE: Afghan, Coalition Force Targets Taliban IED Leader in Paktiya
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2010-11-S-375 For Immediate Release Download PDF    KABUL, Afghanistan (Nov. 30, 2010) — The International Security Assistance Force confirmed Eisa Gul, a Taliban improvised explosive device cell leader, was among several insurgents killed during a joint security operation in Paktiya province Nov. 28.   Eisa Gul coordinated the emplacement of improvised explosive devices and conducted attacks against Afghan and coalition forces as well as elements of the local provincial reconstructive team.  Additionally, evidence at the scene confirmed two of the other insurgents killed during the operation were linked to six attempted pressure plate IED attacks. One was also confirmed as a foreign fighter from Pakistan.  The security force went to the series of compounds north of Janek Khel in Zurmat district to search for the cell leader. As the security force approached the compounds, they encountered insurgents on two separate occasions. The assault force shot and killed several armed insurgents, including Eisa Gul, after they threatened the security force. An inspection of the engagement areas confirmed all the insurgents were armed with either an automatic weapon or pistol, and multiple hand grenades.   The joint security force cleared and secured the targeted buildings and after initial questioning at the scene detained four suspected insurgents. The security force also found a dozen hand grenades, ammunition, bayonets, IED material including approximately 50 blasting caps, and military uniforms.  The security force ensured the safety of the women and children throughout the operation.  -30-  This is an update to IJC News Release #2010-11-S-363