ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update March 10, 2011
ISAF Joint  Command - Afghanistan 2011-03-S-028 For Immediate Release   KABUL, Afghanistan (March 10)  Afghan and coalition forces targeted a Taliban leader and killed two insurgents during security operations in Shamulzai district, Zabul province, yesterday.  The leader is responsible for the transportation and distribution of IEDs, materials, and weapons. He regularly takes part in IED attacks and provides situational reports to senior Taliban leadership within the district. He also distributes mortars and rocket propelled grenades (RPGs) to members of the Taliban for use in attacks against Afghan and coalition forces.  Two insurgents ran from the compound and security forces moved to intercept. One insurgent pointed his weapon towards the force in a threatening manner and the other insurgent refused to comply with verbal instruction, and reached for an object near his chest and appeared to be attempting to detonate a suicide vest. Both insurgents were killed.