Forces Target Taliban Leaders in Wardak, Kandahar Provinces
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2011-01-S-163 For Immediate Release Download PDF    KABUL, Afghanistan (Jan. 15, 2011) — Afghan and coalition forces targeted a Taliban facilitator during an operation yesterday, killing several armed insurgents in Wardak province.  The targeted Taliban facilitator operates in Nerkh district, providing weapons and improvised explosive device components to local Taliban leaders and insurgents. He is in direct contact and supports the Taliban leaders for the area.  Intelligence reports led the security force to the targeted compound in Nerkh district. Armed insurgents were observed leaving the compound as the security force arrived. The security force secured the compound and moved to interdict the evading armed insurgents.  As the security force approached the armed insurgents they were fired upon. The security force returned fire resulting in several armed insurgents being killed. Security forces recovered a machine gun, a rocket propelled grenade launcher, multiple AK-47s, chest racks and ammunition from the scene.

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UPDATE: Status of Taliban Facilitator, Leader in Wardak Confirmed
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2011-01-S-196 For Immediate Release Download PDF   KABUL, Afghanistan (Jan. 18) – The International Security Assistance Force confirmed Mohammad Gul, a Taliban facilitator and Abdul Ghafar, a Taliban leader were killed during an Afghan and coalition operations in Wardak province Jan. 14 and Jan. 15 respectively.   Mohammad Gul was a Taliban facilitator who operated in Nerkh district providing weapons and improvised explosive device components to local Taliban leaders and insurgents. He had direct contact and supported the Taliban leaders for the area.   Abdul Ghafar was a Taliban leader responsible for attacks against coalition forces in northwestern Wardak province. He led a group of highly mobile Taliban fighters that conduct improvised explosive device and direct fire attacks against Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and coalition forces. The Taliban leader was well connected to other leaders operating in northern Wardak.  This is an update to IJC News Releases #2011-01-S-163 and 176