Haqqani Facilitator Captured in Khost
June 25: Afghan-ISAF Operations in Southern, Eastern, Northern Afghanistan
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan  2010-06-CA-100  For Immediate Release

In Khost Province last night, another combined security force captured a Haqqani network facilitator linked to multiple IED attacks throughout the province.   The assault force detained the facilitator without incident while searching a series of compounds near the village of Batah Kheyl, Terazayi district.   Afghan and international forces have been involved in intense engagements with the Haqqani network along the Khost-Gardez pass over the past couple of weeks. Several insurgent commanders and a large number of insurgents have been killed during the operations.

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July 8: Afghan, ISAF Operations in Khost Province
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan   2010-07-CA-041

This is the third recent successful operation against this insurgent cell. Afghan and international forces killed Wahidullah, a Haqqani network commander and IED specialist, who was part of the captured facilitator's cell, May 13. A joint force also captured five of the facilitator's associates, including his direct subordinate, June 24.