ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update Feb. 17, 2011
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2011-02-S-118 For Immediate Release   Security patrols wrap up several leaders, facilitators, destroy narcotics   KABUL, Afghanistan (Feb. 17) – Coalition forces conducted a precision airstrike killing Salem, a Haqqani Network improvised explosive device cell leader and facilitator, along with two insurgents in Terayzai district, Khost province yesterday.   Salem operated out of the district where he utilized his technical expertise to instruct other insurgents to build remote-controlled IEDs. He also provided various components necessary to build IEDs and had ties with other Haqqani Network leaders and facilitators in the area.   Forces called in the precision strike after Salem and suspected insurgents were isolated in a remote area burying an IED for an attack in a historical attack location. Forces ensured no civilians or compounds were in the immediate area. A follow-on force confirmed Salem and two insurgents were killed in the airstrike.