Afghan, Coalition Forces Pursue Taliban in North, South
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2010-12-S-310 For Immediate Release Download PDF    KABUL, Afghanistan (Dec. 28) – Afghan and coalition forces conducted three operations against Taliban insurgents in northern and southern parts of the country resulting in several suspected insurgents being detained, yesterday.  In Nimroz province’s Khash Rod district, Afghan and coalition forces detained two suspects during an operation targeting another Taliban leader.  Forces conducted the operations in search of the leader who is involved in the facilitation of IED materials and weapons. He also directs attacks and is involved with attack coordination against coalition forces. The targeted individual conducts visual observations of coalition forces within the area to provide Taliban associates with reports of friendly forces’ movements and locations.  Forces followed leads to a series of targeted buildings where forces questioned the occupants at the locations and conducted a search. The two suspects were detained based on initial questioning at the scenes.   The joint security team conducted these operations during hours of darkness to minimize risk to local citizens. No women or children were injured or detained during these operations.   The security forces conducted these operations without firing their weapons.