Large number of insurgents killed
Afghan, International Forces Disrupt Haqqani and Taliban Networks
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan  2010-06-CA-092  For Immediate Release

KABUL, Afghanistan (June 23) - Afghan and international security forces killed a large number of insurgents, including several key leaders for both the Haqqani network and Taliban, during an offensive operation in Jani Khel district of Paktiya Province earlier this week.   The security force killed Hamiddullah, a Haqqani network commander for Sabari district in Khost province, who had direct ties to Haqqani senior leadership based in Pakistan. He was reportedly responsible for an ambush of an Afghan National Army unit which killed three Afghan National Police in March.   According to intelligence information and local police, news of Hamiddullah's death, who was well-known throughout the Haqqani network, is expected to have significant disruptive effects on the network throughout Khost and Paktiya Provinces.

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More than 20 Insurgents Killed in Haqqani Clearing Operation
 ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2010-08-CA-158  For Immediate Release Download PDF   In the Jani Khel district of Paktiya province a week later, Afghan and coalition forces killed at least 35 insurgents including several key leaders for both the Haqqani and Taliban Networks. The security force killed Hamiddullah, a Haqqani commander for Sabari district in Khost province, who had direct ties to Haqqani senior leadership based in Pakistan and was reportedly responsible for an ambush of an Afghan National Army unit in March, which killed three ANA soldiers. In the two-day offensive operation on the largest foreign fighter camp in the area, assault forces also killed Qari Ismael, a Taliban leader for Jani Khel district and Maulawi Sadiq, a known facilitator for foreign fighters into Afghanistan. A senior leader for the ANA said the operation and the death of Sadiq, who was a high-value target for both ANA and coalition force was a major success.   "The Haqqani Network is a prevalent insurgent threat in Afghanistan right now, and Afghan and coalition forces are focused on smothering their influence and power," said Torres. "These successful clearing operations put the pressure on a network relying on foreign fighters to conduct their attacks against the Afghan people."

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Afghan, International Forces Disrupt Haqqani and Taliban Networks
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan  2010-06-CA-092  For Immediate Release
 In the recent two-day offensive operation on the largest insurgent camp in the area, assault forces also killed Qari Ismael, a Taliban leader for Jani Khel district, and Maulawi Sadiq, a known facilitator for foreign fighters.   "[Afghan National Security Forces] along with international security forces conducted two days [of] offensive operations in Jani Khel district of Paktya Province. [Multiple] insurgents were killed, large amounts of ammo and weapons were discovered and many training camps were destroyed. ANSF conducted [the] operations to let people continue their lives in peace," said Khost District Chief of Police, Brig. Gen. Nawab Khan.

