ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update May 17, 2011

ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2011-05-S-062 For Immediate Release                        KABUL, Afghanistan (May 17, 2011)  In Musa Khel district, Khost province, a combined Afghan and coalition security force detained numerous suspected insurgents during a security operation targeting a Haqqani Network leader, yesterday.   The leader is responsible for coordinating IED emplacements and is associated with direct attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. He conducts operations with both Haqqani and Hezb-E Islami Gulbuddin operatives.   The combined security force searched for the facilitator at a compound in the district. They secured and cleared multiple buildings in the area before conducting interviews with the residents. During the search numerous individuals were assessed to have ties to Haqqani activity in the area, and were detained for further questioning.   There were no shots fired and no civilians harmed during the operation.