Forces Target Taliban, Haqqani Network Attack Leaders
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2011-01-S-111 For Immediate Release Download PDF   KABUL, Afghanistan (Jan. 10, 2011) – Afghan and coalition forces targeted Taliban and Haqqani Network leaders for their involvement in attacks against Afghan and coalition forces, detaining several suspected insurgents in Kunduz, Logar and Kandahar provinces yesterday.  In Kunduz, Afghan and coalition forces targeted a Taliban facilitator during a security operation, detaining two suspected insurgents.  The targeted Taliban facilitator is responsible for the distribution and use of improvised explosive devices and suicide vehicle-borne IEDs in the province. He is directly associated with the Kunduz Taliban shadow governor and deputy shadow governor and maintains contact with other Taliban insurgents throughout Afghanistan.  A joint security force followed intelligence reports to the targeted compound in the district. Afghan forces called for all occupants to exit the buildings peacefully before the joint security force cleared and secured the buildings. After initial questioning at the scene, the security force detained the suspected insurgents.  Security forces continued to pursue the targeted insurgent for his involvement in the Dec. 19 attack against an Afghan National Security Force recruiting center in Kunduz City which resulted in eight Afghan National Security Force deaths.  The security force conducted these operations without firing their weapons and no women or children were injured or detained.