ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update May 27, 2011

ISAF Joint Command- Afghanistan 2011-05-S-097  For Immediate Release  KABUL, Afghanistan (May 27, 2011)  In Manduzai district, Khost province, a combined Afghan and coalition security force detained one suspected insurgent during a security operation yesterday.   The operation targeted a Haqqani network leader, who is directly involved in improvised explosive device manufacturing and attacks against Afghan government establishments and the Afghan National Army.   Following intelligence leads, the combined security force searched a compound associated with the leader. The combined force interviewed residents and detained one individual with suspected ties to Haqqani activities in the area.   The force conducted and completed the search without the use of force and protected all civilians during the operation.