Two killed and two detained in Khost
Afghan, coalition forces target Haqqani, Taliban leadership in east
 ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2010-12-S-288 For Immediate Release Download PDF    KABUL, Afghanistan (Dec. 25) – Afghan and coalition forces detained several suspects and killed two armed insurgents during two joint security operations targeting Haqqani and Taliban networks in Khost and Logar provinces yesterday.   In Khost province, Afghan and coalition forces targeted a Haqqani leader for the province, detaining two suspected insurgents and killing two armed insurgents during an operation in Sabari district.   The targeted insurgent is responsible for coordinating indirect fire and improvised explosive device attacks targeting coalition bases in the area. Recent reporting links him to the indirect fire attack yesterday against coalition forces operating in the province.   Intelligence reports led the security force to a compound in the district to search for the leader. As the security force arrived at the targeted location which, consisted of multiple weapons caches, armed insurgents threatened the security force resulting in two armed insurgents being killed.   The force continued to secure the targeted compound where Afghan forces used a loudspeaker to call for all occupants to exit the compound peacefully before the joint force cleared and secured the buildings. The Afghan and coalition forces detained two suspects based on initial questioning at the scene. The force recovered multiple weapons to include a pistol, chest racks, AK-47 with ammunition, a machine gun with hundreds of rounds, a rocket propelled grenade launcher with boosters and ammunition and a recoilless rifle with rounds.   The operations were conducted in the hours of darkness to minimize risk to local citizens. No women or children were injured or detained during these operations.