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KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan and coalition forces detained a Taliban leader along with two suspected insurgents during a joint security operation in Nangarhar province yesterday.
The targeted Taliban leader for Toto village has conducted assassinations of villagers that posed a threat to the security of Taliban operating in the area. He also has conducted operations against coalition forces in the region. According to recent reporting he conducted an attack on the Hisarak district center and stole an Afghan National Police vehicle.
The security force followed intelligence tips to the potential compound in Sherzad district. Afghan forces called for all occupants to exit the compound peacefully before the joint security force cleared and secured the building. After the area was secure, the security force conducted initial questioning at the scene before detaining the targeted Taliban leader along with suspected insurgents.
No women or children were injured or detained during this operation and the security force conducted the operation without firing their weapons.
| Date Taken: | 01.04.2011 |
| Date Posted: | 01.04.2011 00:56 |
| Story ID: | 62964 |
| Location: | KABUL, AF |
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