Afghan, Coalition Forces Further Efforts to Clear Region of Taliban, IEDs
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2010-11-S-288 For Immediate Release Download PDF   KABUL, Afghanistan (Nov. 23) – Afghan and coalition security forces detained several suspected insurgents during several operations targeting Taliban leadership in southern Afghanistan overnight.   A separate security force detained several suspected insurgents as they tracked a Taliban IED cell leader in the Shah Joy district of Zabul province.   The individual is responsible for planning and conducting IED attacks on coalition forces. The IED cell leader operates mainly between the Shah Joy district and in the Gelan district of Ghazni province, along Highway 1.  The joint security team conducted the operations in the hours of darkness to minimize the risk to local citizens. The security forces conducted the operations without firing their weapons and no women or children were injured or detained.

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UPDATE: ISAF Confirms Capture of IED Cell Leader in Zabul
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2010-11-S-302
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KABUL, Afghanistan (Nov. 24) – The International Security Assistance Force confirmed the capture of a Taliban improvised explosive device cell leader in the Shah Joy district of Zabul province Nov. 22. 

The targeted individual is responsible for planning and conducting IED attacks on coalition forces. The IED cell leader operates mainly between the Shah Joy district and in the Gelan district of Ghazni province, along Highway 1.

Afghan forces used a loudspeaker to call all occupants to exit the buildings peacefully before conducting the search. The Afghan and coalition forces detained the targeted individual along with several suspects based on initial questioning at the scene.

The joint security team conducted the operation in the hours of darkness to minimize the risk to local citizens. No women or children were injured or detained during this operation.

The security forces conducted the operation without firing their weapons.

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This is an update to IJC News Release #2010-11-S-288