2012-04-S-031

For Immediate Release

KABUL, Afghanistan (Apr. 14)
An Afghan and coalition security force captured a Haqqani facilitator during an operation in Bak district, Khost province, today. The facilitator coordinated suicide attacks and improvised explosive device operations against Afghan and coalition forces in the area. He is also suspected of transporting suicide bombers for attacks across the country, including a suicide attack in spring 2011. The security force detained two additional suspected insurgents as a result of this operation.