HiG facilitator captured in Khost
[leader/facilitator]

ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update March 30, 2011
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2011-03-S-099 For Immediate Release   KABUL, Afghanistan (March 30, 2011) In Sabari district, Khost province, an Afghan and coalition force captured a Hezb-E Islami Gulbuddin facilitator during an operation yesterday. The facilitator operated in Jaji Maidan district, Khost province. He was directly responsible for providing insurgent cells with weapons, ammunition and explosives; enabling them to conduct attacks against Afghan and coalition forces.  The security force followed intelligence reports to a compound in the district to search for the leader. After securing the compound, the security force called for all occupants to exit the compound peacefully before moving to clear the building. The force conducted initial questioning before identifying and detaining the Hezb-E Islami Gulbuddin leader. Security forces found ammonium nitrate, a suicide vest, two AK-47s, one grenade and TNT on the premises. The force protected several women and numerous children for the duration of the search.