Haqqani leader detained in Khost
ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update June 1, 2011
ISAF Joint Command- Afghanistan
2011-06-S-002 

KABUL, Afghanistan (June 1, 2011) 
A combined Afghan and coalition security force captured a Haqqani network leader during a security operation in Khost district, Khost province, yesterday. The leader coordinated homemade bomb emplacements and direct attacks targeting the Afghan National Army. He also acquired weapons for fellow insurgents who were preparing for attacks in the district. 

The Afghan-led security force tracked the leader to a compound in the district. Once they were sure of his location, the force commenced the security operation to capture him. As they arrived at the targeted compound, an Afghan member of the force called out to the residents in the compound, asking them to exit the buildings peacefully. 

The force secured the safety of the civilians and searched the compound. The force was able to identify the insurgent leader during initial questioning and he was taken into custody and transported with the security force. The search concluded with no shots fired and no civilians harmed.