Taliban Leadership, IED Operatives Targeted, Several Detained
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2010-11-S-234 For Immediate Release Download PDF    KABUL, Afghanistan (Nov. 19, 2010) — Afghan and coalition forces detained several suspected insurgents during three operations aimed at capturing Taliban leadership throughout Afghanistan yesterday.  All three operations were conducted peacefully and without civilian causalities. The security force has conducted more than 93 percent of their operations without shots fired this month.  A joint security force detained two suspected insurgents during an operation targeting a Taliban foreign-fighter facilitator in Khash Rod district, Nimroz province.  The targeted individual is directly associated with a Taliban network known for facilitating foreign fighters into Afghanistan through western Farah province. He is also considered an improvised explosive device specialist.