ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan
2011-01-S-099

 KABUL, Afghanistan (Jan. 9) 
In Zabul province, Afghan and coalition forces targeted a Taliban facilitator who operates primarily in the Shah Joy district detaining one suspected insurgent during a security operation.

The targeted Taliban facilitator is responsible for support to Taliban operations to include the movement of improvised explosive device making material and movement of money associated with Taliban activities. He recently requested an insurgent bring him IED materials to his location.

Security forces followed leads to the target location in the district, where Afghan forces called for all occupants to exit the buildings peacefully before conducting a search. One suspected insurgent was detained after initial questioning at the scene.

The security forces conducted these operations without firing their weapons.

No women or children were injured or detained during these operations.