Afghan and Coalition Security Force Detains One Suspected Insurgent in Khost
Afghan and Coalition Security Force Detains One Suspected Insurgent in Khost
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan  2010-08-CA-002  For Immediate Release   KABUL, Afghanistan (Aug. 1) - An Afghan and coalition security force detained one suspected insurgent in Khost province last night in the continued search for a Haqqani improvised explosive device (IED) material and an attack facilitator within the province.   This follows several successful operations against the network operating in the Khost-Gardez Pass this week. Afghan and coalition forces killed at least a dozen insurgents, possibly including the top Haqqani Network commander for the area, and captured seven Haqqani leaders during the operations. As a result of careful planning and mitigation, no civilians were hurt or wounded in these operations.   The security force targeted a series of compounds near the village of Sivakay in Khost district to search for the facilitator. Afghan forces used a loudspeaker to call for all residents to peacefully exit the compounds and then secured the area. After initial questioning on the scene, one suspected insurgent was detained. No shots were fired and the women and children were protected throughout the search.   "The Haqqani Network recruits foreign fighters and brings dangerous weapons into the country to carry out attacks against the Afghan people," said Col. Rafael Torres, ISAF Joint Command Combined Joint Operations Center director. "These foreign fighters could care less about establishing peace and security in Afghanistan."