ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update March 15, 2011
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2011-03-S-049 For Immediate Release   KABUL, Afghanistan (March 15, 2011) In Zormat district, Paktiya province, yesterday, Afghan and coalition forces targeted a Haqqani network facilitator and detained several suspected insurgents during security operations.  The facilitator monitors the movement of foreign fighters supporting the network throughout Afghanistan and Pakistan. In addition to building and emplacing IEDs in the Mota Khan and Zormat districts, the facilitator is responsible for transporting foreign fighters, weapons, and IED components.  Intelligence reports led the security force to the targeted compound where they called for all residents to exit the buildings peacefully before conducting a search. Several suspected insurgents were detained at the scene after initial questioning.