BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan – Coalition forces have released the identity of six extremists detained during a joint Afghan National Security and Coalition forces operation to disrupt militant Improvised Explosive Device operations in Khowst province, March 12.
The extremists, identified as Mohammad Ghanam, Khan Gul, Nik Mohammad, Sheikh Soup, Ahmad Jan and Mohammad Wali were apprehended in several compounds in the Tani District.
Mohammad Ghanam, 33, was one of two militants who were the focus of the operation. He was directly involved in the preparation of vehicle-borne IEDs for the Haqqani network and has conducted attacks against Coalition bases throughout Afghanistan.
Ghanam has transported ammunition, grenades, rockets and a rocket launcher across the Afghanistan border. He is also believed to have conducted a rocket attack against an Afghan border control check point. Additionally, Ghanam facilitated five fighters who conducted an attack on the Avran Beesseem telephone tower in the Tani District.
At the time of his capture, Ghanam possessed multiple grenades, ammunition vests, four rifles (including two AK-47s and ammunition magazines), a rocket propelled grenade booster, IED material, anti-Coalition documents and Hezb-I-Islami Gulbuddin night letters.
Khan Gul, 70, was the second of two targeted militants.  Gul is an IED expert for the Haqqani network. He is known to have transported explosives across the border into Afghanistan and is a key financier between the Haqqani network and an IED cell in the Khowst province.
Nik Mohammad, 25, is an anti-Coalition militant fighter, who was directly involved in the facilitation of finances and materials for IEDs. Nik Mohammad is believed to have conducted a rocket attack against an Afghan border control point and provided storage of IEDs at his residence.  At the time of his capture, Nik Mohammad possessed several grenades, ammunition vests, an AK-47, ammunition magazines and a rifle.
Sheikh Soup, 42, was directly involved in facilitating attacks against Coalition forces and several other targets within the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. He is known to have been a primary transporter of IEDs in the Khowst province and has had a significant role in anti-Coalition militia activity in the area.
Ahmad Jan, 60, is a known Taliban militant, who has facilitated IED operations for the Haqqani network and is linked to significant anti-Coalition militia activity in the Khowst province. 
Mohammad Wali, 23, aka Moud Wali, was involved in multiple IED attacks and militant financing operations in the Khowst area.