Afghan, Coalition Forces Target Insurgent Leaders in East, South
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2011-01-S-270
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KABUL, Afghanistan (Jan. 24, 2011) — Afghan and coalition forces targeted Taliban and Haqqani Network leadership during operations in Khost, Kandahar and Nangarhar provinces, detaining more than 15 suspected insurgents yesterday.

In Nangarhar province, Afghan and coalition forces targeted a Taliban leader during a security operation, detaining one suspected insurgent.

The Taliban leader is active within Sherzad district where he planned and conducted attacks against coalition forces. He was previously subordinate to a senior Taliban leader before the leader’s detainment. He led a 25-man insurgent cell responsible for an attack on coalition forces near Tormai village last year that destroyed a coalition vehicle.

Following intelligence leads, security forces targeted a compound in the district. Afghan forces called for all occupants to exit the buildings peacefully before conducting a search and securing the area. The suspected insurgent was detained based on initial questioning at the scene.

An AK-47, pistol, chest rack, ammunition and a large amount of marijuana were discovered inside the compound.