The Taliban-linked Haqqani network mostly operating in eastern Afghan provinces and Kabul is responsible for many high- profile attacks against the security forces.
"During these winter months which the insurgents have typically used to regroup, waiting for what they have termed 'fighting season', I want to make it clear that ISAF and the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) have no operational pause," ISAF Spokesman Brigadier General Gunter Katz said recently. "In these months we continue our relentless pressure on the insurgency," he added.
On Friday, the combined forces also captured two local Taliban leaders in southern Helmand 555 km south of Kabul and neighboring Kandahar province.
"An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a local Taliban leader in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, yesterday. The leader planned improvised explosive device attacks against Afghan and coalition forces and oversaw the emplacement of IEDs in the district. During the operation, the security force also detained one suspected insurgent."
The second Taliban leader was arrested in Arghandab district, Kandahar province 450 km south of Kabul. "The leader coordinated and executed IED attacks against Afghan and coalition forces and oversaw the distribution of IEDs, weapons and ammunition to insurgents operating in district. During the operation, the security force also detained one suspected insurgent."
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