Headquarters, Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force- Afghanistan
For Immediate Release
Release #037

BAGHLAN, Afghanistan (June 10, 2011) – Afghan Local Police detained known improvised explosive device facilitators and discovered two IEDs in Donde Ghori, Pol-e Khumri district, June 7.

The ALP encountered three men attempting to place IEDs on a local route. The men fled when the ALP fired at them. The ALP later returned to the site for inspection and discovered a man hiding behind a nearby wall. The man, who is the son of a known insurgent supporter, was detained immediately, according to U.S. Special Operations Forces.

Shortly after the detention, the ALP observed a taxi arriving at the scene. They moved to the vehicle and discovered the father of the man detained an hour earlier and a known driver of the insurgents. The ALP detained the men and then called the SOF team operating in the area.

The ALP and Afghan National Security Forces cordoned the area and marked the attempted IED site by the time the SOF team arrived. The SOF team discovered two IEDs in a nearby field, where the first man was discovered, according to reports on the incident.

The Afghan National Police dispatched its counter-terrorism team to investigate. The ALP transferred the detained men to the counter-terrorism team after gathering evidence.

The ANP were on the scene to provide security and assist the ALP and SOF team. They will continue to investigate.

No civilians were harmed or property was damaged.