Mar. 8: Afghan-ISAF Operations in Eastern, Southern Afghanistan
NEWS RELEASE ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan   2010-03-CA-035  For Immediate Release

 In Paktika Province last night, an Afghan-international security force searched a compound outside the village of Mohammad Kor, in the Orgun district, when intelligence information confirmed militant activity. During the search the joint force captured a Haqqani sub-commander responsible for ordering the killings of Afghan citizens who cooperated with the government. When directly confronted, the Haqqani commander identified himself and surrendered.