Forces Continue Efforts to Decrease Taliban Threats in Kandahar, Logar
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2010-12-S-258 For Immediate Release Download PDF   KABUL, Afghanistan (Dec. 22) – Afghan and coalition forces detained numerous suspects during two joint security operations targeting the Taliban network in Kandahar and Logar provinces yesterday.    In Logar province, Afghan and coalition forces searched for a suspected Taliban IED cache site resulting in one individual being detained.   The security force followed intelligence tips to a compound in Charkh district to search for the weapons cache. Afghan forces used a loudspeaker to call for all occupants to exit the compound peacefully before the joint security force cleared and secured the building. After the area was secure, the security force conducted initial questioning at the scene before detaining the individual.   The joint security team conducted these operations in the hours of darkness to minimize the risk to local citizens. No women or children were injured or detained during these operations.   The security forces conducted the operations without firing their weapons.