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KABUL, Afghanistan – The International Security Assistance Force confirmed the capture of a Taliban improvised explosive device cell leader in the Shah Joy district of Zabul province Nov. 22.
The targeted individual is responsible for planning and conducting IED attacks on coalition forces. The IED cell leader operates mainly between the Shah Joy district and in the Gelan district of Ghazni province, along Highway 1.
Afghan forces used a loudspeaker to call all occupants to exit the buildings peacefully before conducting the search. The Afghan and coalition forces detained the targeted individual along with several suspects based on initial questioning at the scene.
The joint security team conducted the operation in the hours of darkness to minimize the risk to local citizens. No women or children were injured or detained during this operation.
The security forces conducted the operation without firing their weapons.
| Date Taken: | 11.24.2010 |
| Date Posted: | 11.24.2010 01:45 |
| Story ID: | 60778 |
| Location: | KABUL, AF |
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