ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update, Feb. 27, 2011
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2011-02-S-199 For Immediate Release   KABUL, Afghanistan (Feb. 27, 2011)  Afghan and coalition forces targeted a Taliban IED facilitator and detained several suspected insurgents during a security operation in Pul-e ‘Alam district, Logar province, yesterday.  The Taliban facilitator is an IED specialist who uses his expertise for attacks against Afghan and coalition forces in the district. He has ties to multiple insurgents involved in conducting attacks within the province. Recent reporting indicates he was aware of an insurgent within his group attempting to blow up two coalition vehicles in the province.  Security forces followed leads to a targeted location in the district, where Afghan forces called for all occupants to exit the buildings peacefully before conducting a search. Several suspected insurgents were detained based on initial questioning at the scene.