ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update May 6, 2011
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan  2011-05-S-016 For Immediate Release  KABUL, Afghanistan (May 6, 2011) – A combined Afghan and coalition security force captured a Hezb-e Islami Gulbuddin network facilitator and two suspected insurgents during a security operation in Bak district, Khost province, yesterday.  The facilitator is responsible for recruiting new members for the Hezb-e Islami Gulbuddin network, and provides food and safe havens for insurgent fighters.  The security force searched for the facilitator at a compound in Bak after numerous intelligence sources indicated insurgent activity in the area. The force secured and searched the area after ensuring the safety of the women and children. After completing the search, the force interviewed residents concerning the facilitator’s location. Based on the information provided by residents, the force identified and detained the facilitator. Two suspected insurgents were also detained for further questioning.