HiG leader and one suspect detained in Khost
ISAF Joint Command Operational Update March 25, 2011
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2011-03-S-083 For Immediate Release   KABUL, Afghanistan (March 25, 2011) An Afghan and coalition security force captured a Hezb-E Islami Gulbuddin leader in Sabari district, Khost province today. The leader is responsible for coordinating attacks against Afghan civilians and Afghan and coalition forces.   Acting on intelligence tips, the security force targeted a compound east of Sabari district to search for the leader. Forces used a loudspeaker to call for all occupants to exit the compound peacefully, allowing the security force to secure the area and ensure the safety of all civilians.  After questioning the residents at the scene, the security force identified and detained the leader, along with one suspected Hezb-E Islami Gulbuddin insurgent. The security force also found an AK-47, chest racks, a shotgun and ammunition at the scene.