IED Facilitator Captured During Operation in Khost
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2010-09-CA-288 For Immediate Release
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 KABUL, Afghanistan (Sept. 26) - Afghan and coalition security forces detained several insurgents in Khost province Saturday, including a Haqqani remote-controlled improvised explosive device facilitator responsible for the movement of weapons and IED making materials.   Based on intelligence reports, the security force targeted a compound in the village of Naray Torah in Sabari district to search for the facilitator. Afghan forces used a loudspeaker to call for all occupants to exit the buildings peacefully and then the joint security force cleared and secured the compound.   After initial questioning at the scene, the security force identified and detained the facilitator along with some of his associates. The security force also discovered multiple automatic weapons and ammunition at the scene.   The assault force did not fire their weapons and they protected the women and children for the duration of the search.