Forces Detain Taliban Logistics Expert in Kandahar
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2010-12-S-027 For Immediate Release Download PDF   KABUL, Afghanistan (Dec. 3) – Afghan and coalition forces detained a Taliban logistics facilitator in Kandahar province yesterday.  The forces secured the targeted individual and an additional suspect during a joint security operation to impede the logistics efforts supporting Taliban attacks in at least three districts.   The now-detained individual coordinated the movement of rockets, heavy machine guns and various improvised explosive device components in the Dand, Panjwa’i and Zharay districts of the province.   Forces followed leads from intelligence reports to a targeted location in Panjwa’i district. Afghan forces used a loudspeaker to call all occupants to exit the targeted buildings peacefully before conducting a search. The Afghan and coalition forces identified the targeted individual during questioning. The security team determined the additional individual would also be detained based on initial questioning at the scene.   The joint security team conducted the operation in the hours of darkness to minimize the risk to local citizens. No women or children were injured or detained during this operation.   The security forces conducted the operation without firing their weapons.