ISAF Joint Command Operational Update April 3, 2011
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2011-04-S-006 For Immediate Release  KABUL, Afghanistan (April 3, 2011)  An Afghan and coalition force detained several suspected insurgents during a raid to capture a Taliban facilitator and a Taliban leader in Baghlan-e Jadid district, Baghlan province, yesterday. The facilitator is responsible for the acquisition, movement, employment, construction and supply of IEDs and suicide vests in the district. The leader is a suicide attack planner who is coordinating future suicide attacks against Afghan National Security Forces. Both are key leaders in the Baghlan-e Jadid suicide attack network and are directly associated with Taliban leaders based in Pakistan.  The partnered security force identified and targeted an area in the district based on multiple reports of insurgent activity. The force isolated and contained the buildings peacefully, ensuring the safety of all women and children. After questioning local residents, the security force detained the suspected insurgents. There was no damage to any buildings and no civilians were harmed.