ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update June 16, 2011
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan
2011-06-S-050
For Immediate Release

KABUL, Afghanistan (June 16, 2011)
Also in Kandahar, a combined Afghan and coalition security force detained several suspected Taliban insurgents during a night security operation in Zharay district, yesterday. The Afghan-led security force was targeting a Taliban leader who directs insurgents responsible for attacks against Afghan forces in Zharay’s Nakhonay village. He also operates in Salawat and Zalakhan in Panjwa’i district, Kandahar Province.

The men were discovered during the search of a compound associated with the leader. The force targeted the compound after receiving several reports of Taliban activity in the area. The men were detained for additional questioning.