ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update March 18, 2011
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2011-03-S-060 For Immediate Release    KABUL, Afghanistan (March 18, 2011)  In Qalat district, Zabul province, yesterday, Afghan and coalition forces targeted a Taliban facilitator and detained several suspected insurgents during security operations.   The facilitator is responsible for the movement, distribution, and emplacement of IEDs along Highway 1 in Qalat district, and is directly associated with other Taliban leaders who have ties to insurgent foreign fighter training camps, where they train new recruits. He also provides financial and logistical support to the insurgent organization and is also involved in the transportation of heavy weapons systems.   Intelligence reports led the security force to the targeted compound where they called for all residents to exit the buildings peacefully before conducting a search. Several suspected insurgents were detained at the scene after initial questioning.