ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update March 18, 2011
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2011-03-S-060 For Immediate Release    KABUL, Afghanistan (March 18, 2011)  Afghan and coalition forces targeted a senior Taliban leader, killing one insurgent and detaining several suspected insurgents during security operations in Sayyad Valley district, Sar-e Pul province, yesterday.   The leader is a key power player in provinces Jowzjan, Faryab, and Sar-e Paul of northern Afghanistan. He is assessed to have ties to foreign fighter facilitation and suicide training camps operating in Sar-e Pul province. He commands approximately 60 Taliban insurgents.   Intelligence reports led the security force to the targeted compound where they called for all residents to exit the buildings peacefully before conducting a search. After the call out, several suspected insurgents ran from the building and were followed by the security force. One of the suspected insurgents, who was wearing an ammunition vest and armed with a rifle, raised his rifle towards the security force, and they shot and killed him. Two of the other suspected insurgents were quickly caught by the security force, after attempting to evade.   Several suspected insurgents were detained at the scene after initial questioning.   Security forces recovered several mortars and grenades from the compound.