Forces Target Taliban Leadership in Kandahar, Zabul
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2010-12-S-387 For Immediate Release Download PDF   KABUL, Afghanistan (Dec. 1) – Afghan and coalition forces conducted two separate security operations overnight targeting Taliban leadership involved in the facilitation and emplacement of improvised explosive devices.   Afghan and coalition forces detained two individuals to impede the transport of IED materials and narcotics between Pakistan and the Kandahar area during a security operation in Kandahar province.   The forces conducted the operation in Zharay district targeting an individual who personally moves narcotics and IED materials across the Pakistan border into Afghanistan. The insurgent provides the illegal substances to various IED networks in the area and carries narcotics across the border to further financial support for terrorist activities.   Afghan forces used a loudspeaker to call all occupants to exit the targeted buildings peacefully before conducting a search. The Afghan and coalition forces detained the suspects based on initial questioning at the scene.      The joint security teams conducted the operations in the hours of darkness to minimize the risk to local citizens. No women or children were injured or detained during these operations.   The security forces conducted the operations without firing their weapons.

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UPDATE: Taliban Senior Leader Capture in Kandahar Confirmed
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan  2010-12-S-032 For Immediate Release Download PDF   KABUL, Afghanistan (Dec. 3) – The International Security Assistance Force confirmed the capture of a Taliban senior leader during a security operation in Kandahar province Nov. 30.   The capture helped impede the transport of improvised explosive device materials and narcotics between Pakistan and the Kandahar area.   The targeted individual personally moved narcotics and IED materials across the Pakistan border into Afghanistan. He provided the illegal substances to various IED networks in the area and carried narcotics across the border to further financial support for terrorist activities.   Afghan forces used a loudspeaker to call all occupants to exit the targeted buildings peacefully before conducting a search. The Afghan and coalition forces detained the senior leader along with one of his associates 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.  -30-  This is an update to IJC News Release #2010-12-S-387