ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update March 14, 2011
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2011-03-S-045 For Immediate Release   KABUL, Afghanistan (March 14, 2011)  In Zhari district, Kandahar province, Afghan and coalition forces targeted a Taliban leader and detained several suspected insurgents, yesterday.  The leader is a weapons expert who is involved in the facilitation and acquisition of mortars and explosives. He specializes in acquiring and assembling suicide vests, for use in attacks against Afghan and coalition forces.  Multiple intelligence reports guided the security force to the targeted compound where Afghan forces called for all occupants to exit the buildings peacefully before conducting a search. Several suspected insurgents were detained after initial questioning at the scene for involvement in insurgent activity.