Taliban Senior Leader Targeted in Helmand Overnight
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2010-10-CA-318 For Immediate Release Download PDF   KABUL, Afghanistan (Oct. 30) –– An Afghan and coalition security force targeting a Taliban senior leader who plans and coordinates attacks against Afghan and coalition forces, detained several suspected insurgents during an overnight operation in Helmand province.  Intelligence tips led the security force to a compound in Nad ‘Ali district to search for the targeted individual. Afghan forces used a loudspeaker to call for all occupants to exit the buildings peacefully, and then the security force cleared and secured the area. After initial questioning at the scene, the security force detained the suspected insurgents.    The assault force did not fire their weapons and they protected the women and children for the duration of the search.

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UPDATE ISAF Confirms Taliban Senior Leader Captured in Helmand
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2010-10-CA-334 For Immediate Release Download PDF    KABUL, Afghanistan (Oct. 31) – The International Security Assistance Force confirmed the capture of a Taliban senior leader who planned and coordinated attacks against Afghan and coalition forces, during an overnight operation in Helmand province Friday.   Intelligence tips led the security force to a compound in Nad ‘Ali district to search for the targeted individual. Afghan forces used a loudspeaker to call for all occupants to exit the buildings peacefully, and then the security force cleared and secured the area.   After initial questioning at the scene, the security force detained the senior leader along with several of his associates.    The assault force did not fire their weapons and they protected the women and children for the duration of the search.  -30-  This is an update to IJC News Release #2010-10-CA-318