ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update May 18, 2011

ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2011-05-S-068 For Immediate Release  KABUL, Afghanistan (May 18, 2011)  In Baraki Barak district, Logar province, a combined Afghan and coalition security force detained several suspected insurgents during a security operation targeting a Taliban leader yesterday.  The Taliban IED cell leader controls an active group that acquires weapons and IED materials. He is also responsible for conducting attacks against Afghan government officials and Afghan and coalition security forces.  Intelligence reports led the combined security force to a location in Baraki Barak district in search of the leader. The force isolated the area and searched the targeted compound.  The force interviewed the residents of the compound, and several individuals suspected of involvement with insurgent activity were detained for further questioning.  No civilians were harmed during the search.