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KABUL, Afghanistan – The International Security Assistance Force confirmed the capture of a Taliban senior leader who coordinated and conducted attacks in Dand and Panjwa’i districts, during an overnight operation in Kandahar province Sunday.
He was also responsible for distributing materials to his subordinates in the area.
Intelligence tips led the security force to a compound southeast of Srazi in Kandahar district to search for the targeted individual. Afghan forces used a loudspeaker to call for all occupants to exit the buildings peacefully, and then the joint security force cleared and secured the compound.
After initial questioning at the scene, the security force identified and detained the senior leader along with one of his associates.
The assault force did not fire their weapons and they protected the women and children for the duration of the search.
| Date Taken: | 11.09.2010 |
| Date Posted: | 11.08.2010 23:56 |
| Story ID: | 59696 |
| Location: | KABUL, AF |
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