June 11: Afghan-ISAF Operations in Eastern, Southern Afghanistan
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan  2010-06-CA-032  For Immediate Release
 A number of insurgents were killed and large weapons caches were found by a separate Afghan-international security force during a two-day clearing operation that ended in Khost Province last night.   The operation took place southwest of Kowte Kheyl, Shamul district, after intelligence reports confirmed insurgent activity in an area known for extensive Haqqani network involvement and facilitation.   The security force came under fire several times over the course of the operation and returned fire, killing a number of insurgents.   Several of the insurgent strongholds were mined with IEDs and precision air strikes were used to eliminate weapon storage areas. The security force also recovered multiple rocket propelled grenades, mortar rounds, hand grenades, automatic rifles and IED components.

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Afghan, International Force Clears Haqqani Stronghold
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan  2010-06-CA-045  For Immediate Release

KABUL, Afghanistan (June 14) - ISAF has confirmed a Haqqani network commander, Fazil Subhan, known to facilitate foreign fighters, was killed along with multiple insurgents by Afghan and international forces in a two-day offensive in Khost Province last week.   The Haqqani fighters were in fortified fighting positions in an area known for ambush attacks against international troops, southwest of Kowte Kheyl in the Shamul district.   The Afghan-international force also discovered and destroyed a building used to store ammunition, heavy weapons and explosive materials. Despite enemy fire, no coalition forces were killed or injured during the operation.   Haqqani network commanders continually seek to establish strongholds in Khost province to disrupt local governance and facilitate the movement of fighters, explosives and weapons into the country.   They have ties to al Qaeda and the Taliban, and claimed responsibility, along with Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan militants, for a deadly suicide attack against intelligence officers in Khost last December.   Afghan and international forces are currently working to eliminate insurgent threats and enable expanded governance and development in the area.
Editor's Note: This operation was initially announced June 11 in IJC News Release #032: IJC Operational Update

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[NOTE: NUMBERS OF THOSE KILLED ARE CONTINUALLY RISING FOR THIS EVENT]


More than 20 Insurgents Killed in Haqqani Clearing Operation
 ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2010-08-CA-158  For Immediate Release Download PDF   This operation came in the wake of two equally successful operations in June, which resulted in more than 50 Haqqani Network fighters killed. In the first operation, Afghan and coalition forces killed 17 Haqqani fighters including a Haqqani commander, Fazil Subhan, during a fierce fire fight in Khost province June. 9. Subhan facilitated foreign fighters through the K-G Pass.