Forces Target Insurgent Network Leaders in Khost, Ghazni
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2011-01-S-249 For Immediate Release Download PDF    KABUL, Afghanistan (Jan. 22, 2011)   In Ghazni province, Afghan and coalition forces targeted a Taliban leader for attacks on Afghan and coalition forces detaining several suspected insurgents during a security operation yesterday.  In addition to being the Gelan district Taliban leader, the targeted man and his group of insurgents actively attack Afghan National Security Force and coalition force members with improvised explosive devices, direct and indirect fires and target aircraft with heavy machine guns. He is in direct contact with Taliban leaders in the area.  Security forces followed leads to a targeted location in the district, where Afghan forces called for all occupants to exit out of the buildings peacefully before conducting a search. The security team detained four suspected insurgents based on initial questioning at the scene.

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UPDATE: ISAF Confirms Status of Insurgent Leaders in Ghazni, Takhar
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2011-01-S-311 For Immediate Release Download PDF    KABUL, Afghanistan (Jan. 27, 2011) — The International Security Assistance Force confirmed a Taliban leader was detained and Nurullah Bai, a high-ranking Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan leader, was killed during Afghan and coalition operations in Ghazni and Takhar provinces Jan. 21 and 25 respectively.  The now detained Taliban leader, in addition to being the Gelan district Taliban leader, led a group of insurgents who actively attack Afghan National Security and coalition forces with improvised explosive devices, direct/indirect fires and targets aircraft with heavy machine guns. He was in direct contact with Taliban leaders in the area.  Nurullah Bai was an Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan leader specializing in IED attacks against Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan officials. He also coordinated the district Taliban leader’s movements, distributes funds, facilitates ammunition deliveries and was involved in a drug trafficking network between Badakhshan province and Tajikistan. He maintained close connections with the Taliban shadow governor for Takhar province, al-Qaida facilitators and other IMU insurgents in the area.  This is an update to IJC News Release #2011-01-S-249/296