ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update March 26, 2011
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2011-03-S-086 For Immediate Release   KABUL, Afghanistan (March 26, 2011)  Afghan National Security Forces and ISAF conducted a raid in order to capture a Taliban IED facilitator in Zharay District, Kandahar Province yesterday.   The Taliban insurgent acquires and facilitates the construction of IEDs, and is responsible for organizing attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. He coordinates attacks with a Taliban IED facilitator responsible for IED construction and emplacement within Panjwa’i district and has close associations with senior Pakistan based Taliban leaders.  Intelligence tips led Afghan and coalition security forces to an area in Zharay district. The combined security forces searched the area and detained several suspected Taliban insurgents for further questioning.