| { | |
| "name": "Afghan-Led Force Detains Several Suspected Haqqani Network Insurgents in Khost", | |
| "eventrefnumber": "2010-08-CA-055;2010-08-CA-088", | |
| "text": "Afghan-Led Force Detains Several Suspected Haqqani Network Insurgents in Khost\nISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2010-08-CA-055 For Immediate Release Download PDF\nKABUL, Afghanistan (August 7) - An Afghan and coalition security force detained several suspected Haqqani Network insurgents in Khost province last night while in pursuit of a remote-controlled improvised explosive device (IED) cell leader. The security force targeted a remote compound in Khost district in pursuit of the Haqqani cell leader, who also conducts small-scale attacks against coalition forces. Afghan forces called for all residents to exit the compound peacefully and then secured the area. The assault force detained the suspected insurgents at the scene. Afghan and coalition forces did not fire their weapons and they protected the women and children throughout the searches. \"The Haqqani Network has no respect for Afghan people,\" said Col. Rafael Torres, ISAF Joint Command Combined Joint Operations Center director. \"The Haqqani leadership hides across the border while they send foreign fighters to conduct their IED attacks against Afghan civilians. Afghan and coalition forces will continue to prosecute these criminals.\" Afghan and coalition forces have captured 17 Haqqani Network leaders in the last month.\n\n---\n\nUPDATE: Afghan-Led Force Captures Haqqani Network IED Cell Leader in Khost\n ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2010-08-CA-088 For Immediate Release Download PDF\n\n KABUL, Afghanistan (August 9) - International Security Assistance Force confirmed the capture of a Haqqani Network remote-controlled improvised explosive device cell leader during an Afghan-led security force operation Friday. The security force targeted a remote compound in Khost district in pursuit of the Haqqani cell leader, who also conducted small-scale attacks against coalition forces. Afghan forces called for all residents to exit the compound peacefully and then secured the area. The assault force detained the cell leader and two suspected insurgents at the scene. Afghan and coalition forces did not fire their weapons and they protected the women and children throughout the searches. \"The Haqqani Network could care less about the Afghan people,\" said U.S. Army Col. Rafael Torres, ISAF Joint Command Combined Joint Operations Center director.\"The Haqqani leadership hides across the border while they send foreign fighters to conduct their IED attacks against Afghan civilians. Afghan and coalition forces will continue to prosecute these criminals.\"", | |
| "StartDate": "2010-08-06", | |
| "eventtype": "detention", | |
| "province": "Khost", | |
| "citydistrict": "Khost", | |
| "village": "", | |
| "targetgroup": "Haqqani", | |
| "commander": "", | |
| "position": "IED cell leader", | |
| "minkilled": "0", | |
| "mincaptured": "3", | |
| "capturedcharacterisation": "several", | |
| "killedcharacterisation": "", | |
| "killq": "false", | |
| "captureq": "true", | |
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| "airstrike": "false", | |
| "noshotsfired": "true", | |
| "dataprocessed": "true", | |
| "flagged": "true", | |
| "glossarymeta": "false", | |
| "minleaderskilled": "0", | |
| "minfacilitatorskilled": "0", | |
| "minleaderscaptured": "1", | |
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