ANA Commandos capture key Taliban IED facilitator

Afghan National Army Commandos from the 203rd Kandak board a Coalition Forces helicopter before conducting security operations in Khowst Province, Afghanistan, Feb. 7. During the operation, a key Taliban commander, suspected of being of responsible for several attacks against Afghan National Security Forces, was captured. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Michael D. Carter)

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – Afghan National Army Commandos from the 203rd Kandak, assisted by Coalition forces, captured a key insurgent facilitator in Khowst Province Feb. 9.

The Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan’s Ministry of Defense announced that ANA forces captured a known Taliban commander, Nasimulla, during a combined operation in the Dand Faqiran area of Yaqubi District.

Nasimulla is suspected of being a key Taliban facilitator responsible for several attacks against Afghan National Security Forces using improvised explosive devices. He is also suspected of commanding an IED emplacement cell based in the Sabari District and travels throughout Khowst and Paktika Provinces to conduct attacks against GIRoA forces and civilians.