ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update May 4, 2011

ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2011-05-S-010 For Immediate Release  KABUL, Afghanistan (May 4, 2011) A combined Afghan and coalition security force detained several suspected insurgents while searching for a Taliban leader in Baraki Barak district, Logar province, yesterday. Reports indicate the leader is set to take over as the next chief of a Taliban attack cell based in Uzbek Khail village.  The security force searched for the leader at a compound in the district based on intelligence tips. The force isolated the area and called for all occupants to exit. All occupants complied with the request, allowing the force to ensure the safety of the women and children. Completing the search, the force questioned local residents about the leader’s location. Following the interviews, the force detained several individuals with suspected ties to Taliban insurgency for further questioning. During the operation, away from the compound, one male villager received minor injuries on his arm and was treated on-scene by security force medical personnel.