Forces Target Taliban Leader for Movement of Insurgents, Explosives
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2011-01-S-062 For Immediate Release Download PDF    KABUL, Afghanistan (Jan. 6) –   In Khost province, Afghan and coalition forces targeted a Haqqani Network leader who operates in Sabari and Bak districts, detaining several suspected insurgents during a joint security operation.   The Haqqani Network leader and his group of insurgents conduct direct fire and improvised explosive device attacks against Afghan National Army and coalition forces convoys operating in the province. He is also associated with Haqqani Network leaders in the area. Recent intelligence reports indicate he planned to deliver IED material to another insurgent to construct IEDs for future attacks.   Security forces followed leads to a series of buildings in the Sabari district. Afghan forces called for all occupants to exit the buildings peacefully before conducting a search of the compound. The four suspected insurgents were detained after initial questioning.   No women or children were injured or detained during these operations and the security force conducted these operations without firing their weapons.