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ISAF Joint Command morning operational update: 15 November 2012
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- Published: Thursday, 15 November 2012 22:04
- Written by ISAF
UNCLASSIFIED
2012-11-S-022
For Immediate Release
ISAF Joint Command morning operational update
KABUL, Afghanistan (Nov. 15) – Afghan and coalition forces confirmed today the arrest of a Taliban explosives expert during a security operation in Helmand province Wednesday.
The arrested explosives expert is believed to have operated throughout Helmand province, acquiring, constructing and distributing dozens of improvised explosive devices to insurgents.
The security force also detained a number of suspected insurgents as a result of this operation.
In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:
South
An Afghan and coalition security force discovered and successfully removed eight IEDs in Kandahar province Wednesday, after receiving a tip about the IEDs.
Afghan and coalition security forces seized 15 bags of ammonium chloride, two opium presses, 40 liters (10.5 gallons) of hydrochloric acid and numerous cooking utensils during a search of suspected narcotics factories in Kandahar province yesterday. All seized items were destroyed at the location.
In Kandahar province today, an Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban leader suspected of distributing IED components to insurgents and facilitating IED ambushes and attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. The security force also detained a number of other suspected insurgents.
East
In Nangarhar province today, an Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban weapons, ammunition and suicide-IED facilitator. The facilitator is suspected of resourcing and delivering lethal aid to insurgents in the province for use in attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. The security force also detained a number of suspected insurgents and seized grenades and multiple firearms.
Afghan and coalition forces killed two insurgents engaged in threatening activity during a security operation in Ghazni province today.
West
Afghan Provincial Response Company Farah, enabled by coalition forces, detained a number of suspected insurgents and seized 48 kilograms (105 pounds) of opium, two AK-47 rifles, ammunition and several rocket-propelled grenades in Farah province yesterday. All seized items were destroyed at the location.
