ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update, Feb. 19, 2011
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2011-02-S-139 For Immediate Release   KABUL, Afghanistan (Feb. 19, 2011) — Afghan National Security and International Security Assistance Forces detained a Taliban leader along with one suspected insurgent during an operation in Kandahar City, Kandahar province yesterday.  The targeted militant is an Arghandab district-based Taliban leader responsible for training Taliban insurgents and coordinated suicide attacks, ambushes and improvised explosive device attacks against Afghan and coalition forces.  Intelligence reports led the security force to the targeted compound in the city, where Afghan forces called for all occupants to exit the buildings peacefully before conducting a search. One suspected insurgent was detained for involvement in insurgent activity after initial questioning at the scene.  The security force received intelligence reports that another Taliban leader was in the area as well and moved to the second compound where the Taliban leader was subsequently detained.  The detained Taliban leader oversaw an assassination cell that operates within the city. He was responsible for transporting IED and conducting assassinations of Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan officials.  Once again, Afghan forces called for all occupants to exit the buildings peacefully before conducting a search. The Taliban leader was detained for involvement in insurgent activity after initial questioning at the scene.

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ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update, Feb. 20, 2011

ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2011-02-S-148 For Immediate Release   KABUL, Afghanistan (Feb. 20, 2011)  In other Afghan and coalition operations, ISAF confirms two Taliban leaders were detained in Helmand and Kandahar provinces Feb. 16 and 18.  In Kandahar province, the Arghandab district-based Taliban leader was responsible for training Taliban insurgents and coordinated suicide attacks, ambushes and improvised explosive device attacks against Afghan and coalition forces.