Afghan, Coalition Forces Target Taliban Leaders in Paktiya, Kandahar
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2011-01-S-207 For Immediate Release Download PDF    KABUL, Afghanistan (Jan. 19)  In Kandahar province, Afghan and coalition forces targeted a Taliban leader who is connected to the Dec. 17 indirect fire attack on Forward Operating Base Wilson detaining one suspected insurgent during a security operation.   The security force targeted the Taliban leader who operates within Zharay district. He is responsible for movement of supplies, facilitation of suicide materials and is associated with Taliban leadership in the province. He also received numerous suicide vest improvised explosive devices from a fellow Taliban leader to be used in future attacks against Afghan National Security Force and coalition forces during the winter months according to recent reporting.   Security forces followed leads to the target location in the district, where Afghan and coalition forces conducted a search after securing the compound. One suspected insurgent was detained after initial questioning at the scene.