Taliban, Haqqani Network Leaders Targeted in Nangarhar, Khost
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2011-01-S-228 For Immediate Release Download PDF   KABUL, Afghanistan (Jan. 20, 2011) — Afghan and coalition forces targeted a Taliban shadow district leader for Hisarak district, Nangarhar province, and a Haqqani Network leader during security operations detaining more than 10 suspected insurgents and killing two armed insurgents in Nangarhar and Khost provinces yesterday.  In Nangarhar province, Afghan and coalition forces targeted the Taliban shadow district leader for Hisarak during a security operation killing two armed insurgents.  The targeted Taliban shadow district leader conducted attacks against Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan officials and coalition forces. He poses a threat to the security of Afghan officials and coalition forces in Hisarak and Sherzad districts. According to recent reporting he has acquired improvised explosive device material, machine guns and rockets for future attacks.  Intelligence reports led the security force to the targeted compound in Surkh Rod district, where Afghan forces called for all occupants to exit the buildings peacefully before conducting a search. While searching the area, the security force was threatened by two armed insurgents, resulting in the armed insurgents being killed.