Afghan, Coalition Forces Detain a Taliban Leader in Kandahar, Zabul
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2011-01-S-131 For Immediate Release Download PDF    KABUL, Afghanistan (Jan. 12, 2011) — 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. No women or children were injured or detained during these operations and the the security force conducted them without firing their weapons.