ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update June 19, 2011
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan
2011-06-S-062
For Immediate Release

KABUL, Afghanistan (June 19, 2011)
A combined Afghan and coalition security force captured a Haqqani network leader in Khost district, Khost province, yesterday. The leader was responsible for attacks against Afghan security forces and operated as a roadside bomb and weapons facilitator.

The Afghan-led force located him after several days of tracking his position based on intelligence reports. Afghan members of the force initiated the search and conducted interviews with residents. After questioning, the security force was able to identify the leader and detain him.