ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update May 18, 2011

ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2011-05-S-068 For Immediate Release  KABUL, Afghanistan (May 18, 2011)  In Panjwa’i district, Kandahar province, a combined Afghan and coalition security force detained numerous suspected insurgents while searching for a Taliban leader yesterday.  The Taliban leader is the military commander in the district, and he has been tasked by senior leaders with coordinating and executing high profile attacks in Panjwa’i and Kandahar City.   Based on multiple reports indicating the whereabouts of the leader, the combined security force targeted two compounds in the district. The force cleared multiple buildings and interviewed residents about insurgent activity in the area. The force detained several individuals with suspected ties to Taliban activity in the area.  Throughout the operation the force was careful to ensure the safety of all civilians.