Afghan-Led Security Forces Roll Up Several Insurgent Leaders in Afghanistan this Week

ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2010-07-CA-208  Feature News Release
  SATURDAY -- The following day, a Haqqani Network sub-commander linked to attacks against coalition forces and responsible for facilitating the movement of weapons and ammunition into the Terayzai district was captured along with a Haqqani facilitator in the eastern Khost province. Coalition forces then took advantage of a brief target of opportunity by conducting several precision strikes on a bunker complex in Paktiya province Monday, where the senior Haqqani Network commander for Khost-Gardez pass responsible for the overall command and control of all Haqqani and foreign fighter camps in the area was believed to be hiding. Afghan and coalition forces are still gathering information to confirm the commander's death.

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Afghan and Coalition Security Force Captures Haqqani Commander in Paktiya
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2010-07-CA-222  For Immediate Release
 Coalition forces took advantage of a brief target of opportunity earlier this week by conducting several precision strikes on a bunker complex in Paktiya province where the senior Haqqani Network commander for K-G pass was believed to be hiding. The commander was responsible for the overall command and control of all Haqqani and foreign fighter camps in the area. Afghan and coalition forces are still gathering information to confirm the commander's death, but at least a dozen insurgents were reportedly killed in the strikes. As a result of careful planning and mitigation, no civilians were hurt or wounded in the operation.