Afghan, Coalition Forces Target Leaders in Takhar, Nimroz, Wardak
ISAF Joint Command – Afghanistan 2011-01-S-296 For Immediate Release Download PDF   KABUL, Afghanistan (Jan. 26, 2011) — Afghan and coalition forces detained more than 10 suspected insurgents and killed several armed combatants during three operations aimed at capturing a high-ranking Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan senior leader and Taliban leadership throughout Afghanistan yesterday.  In Nimroz province, Afghan and coalition forces targeted a Taliban leader responsible for weapons facilitation detaining several suspected insurgents during a security operation.  The Taliban leader operates out of Khash Rod district where he was responsible for the distribution and transfer of weapons and explosives in the province. He also has knowledge of and aids in development of Taliban plans to attack coalition forces in the area. He and fellow Taliban insurgents planned a vehicle-borne IED attack on coalition forces in the area according to recent reporting.  Security forces followed leads to a targeted location in Khash Rod district, where Afghan and coalition forces conducted a search after securing the compound. Several suspected insurgents were detained after initial questioning at the scene.

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UPDATE: ISAF Confirms Status of Detained Taliban Leaders
ISAF Joint Command – Afghanistan 2011-01-S-322 For Immediate Release Download PDF    KABUL, Afghanistan (Jan. 28, 2011) — The International Security Assistance Force confirmed two Taliban leaders were detained and Noorani Sahib, a Taliban leader was killed during Afghan and coalition forces operations in Kandahar, Nimroz and Zabul provinces Jan. 23, 25 and yesterday respectively.  In Nimroz province, the security forces detained a Taliban leader who operated out of Khash Rod district where he was responsible for the distribution and transfer of weapons and explosives in the province. He also had knowledge of and aids in development of Taliban plans to attack coalition forces in the area. He and fellow Taliban insurgents planned a vehicle-borne IED attack on coalition forces in the area according to recent reporting.  Noorani Sahib was a Taliban leader responsible for improvised explosive device and direct-fire attacks, kidnappings and assassinations along Highway 1. He operated primarily in Zabul province’s Tarnek wa Jaldak district and was directly involved with other Taliban leaders. Recent intelligence reports indicated he was planning multiple attacks against both local Afghans and coalition forces.  This is an update to IJC News Release #’s 2011-01-S-270/296/312