ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update, Feb. 15, 2011
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2011-02-S-101 For Immediate Release   KABUL, Afghanistan (Feb. 15, 2011)  Afghan and coalition forces detained a Haqqani Network facilitator along with one suspected insurgent during an operation in Jaji Maidan district, Khost province yesterday.  The facilitator operated in Sabari and Khost districts where he was responsible for supplying, moving and distributing Haqqani Network insurgents in the area who conduct improvised explosive device attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. Intelligence reports led the security force to the targeted compound in Jaji Maidan district, where Afghan forces called for all occupants to exit out of the buildings peacefully before conducting a search. The Haqqani Network facilitator and one suspected insurgent was detained based on initial questioning at the scene.

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ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update, Feb. 21, 2011
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2011-02-S-154 For Immediate Release   KABUL, Afghanistan (Feb. 21, 2011) — A detained Haqqani network facilitator admitted to conducting an improvised explosive device attack against a civilian bus in Bak district, Khost province in April 2009, in which eight civilians were killed.  The attack was planned by the Khost Haqqani network deputy shadow governor and carried out by the Haqqani network facilitator in retaliation for civilians cooperating with Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.  The facilitator was detained by Afghan and coalition forces in Khost province Feb. 14, where he was responsible for supplying, moving and distributing Haqqani network insurgents in the area who conduct IED attacks.