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KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan and coalition forces detained a Taliban leader who operated out of Kandahar City and Arghandab district in Kandahar province, along with one suspected insurgent during a security operation in the province yesterday.
The now detained Taliban leader was responsible for supplying material to subordinate insurgents, conducting attacks against Afghan and coalition forces and reporting attacks to Pakistan-based Taliban leadership. He has direct ties to other Taliban leaders in Kandahar City and Arghandab district.
Security forces followed leads to a targeted location in the district, where they secured the area and conducted a search. The security team detained the targeted Taliban leader based on initial questioning at the scene along with one suspected insurgent.
In Zabul province, Afghan and coalition forces targeted a Taliban facilitator who operates primarily in the Shah Joy district, detaining two suspected insurgents during a security operation.
The targeted Taliban facilitator is responsible for support to Taliban operations to include the movement of improvised explosive device making material and movement of money associated with Taliban activities. He recently requested an insurgent bring him IED materials to his location.
Security forces followed leads to a targeted location in Shah Joy district, where Afghan forces called for all occupants to exit out of the compound peacefully before conducting a search. The security team detained two suspected insurgents after initial questioning at the scene.
No women or children were injured or detained during these operations and the the security force conducted them without firing their weapons.
| Date Taken: | 01.11.2011 |
| Date Posted: | 01.12.2011 00:30 |
| Story ID: | 63397 |
| Location: | KABUL, AF |
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