Afghan, Coalition Force Capture Haqqani Facilitator in Khost Overnight
Afghan, Coalition Force Capture Haqqani Facilitator in Khost Overnight
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2010-12-S-166 For Immediate Release Downalod PDF   KABUL, Afghanistan (Dec. 15, 2010) – Afghan and coalition forces captured a Haqqani Network facilitator during a security operation in Khost province yesterday.  The captured leader facilitated movement and housing to suicide bombers for attacks in the province. He is suspected to be involved with the August attack on Forward Operating Base Salerno and a suicide attack in Khost City earlier this week.  The security force followed intelligence tips to a compound in Nadir Shah Kot district to search for the leader. Afghan forces used a loudspeaker to call for all occupants to exit the compound peacefully before the joint security force cleared and secured the building. After the area was secure, the security force conducted initial questioning at the scene before detaining the targeted individual along with one other suspected insurgent.  The assault forces did not fire their weapons and protected women and children throughout the operation.