Afghan, Coalition Forces Target Taliban Leaders in Wardak, Kandahar
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2011-01-S-176  For Immediate Release Download PDF    KABUL, Afghanistan (Jan. 16) - Afghan and coalition forces targeted a Taliban leader during a security operation yesterday detaining two suspected insurgents and killing two armed insurgents in Wardak province.   The targeted Taliban leader is responsible for attacks against coalition forces in northwestern Wardak province. He leads a group of highly mobile Taliban fighters that conduct improvised explosive device and direct fire attacks against Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and coalition forces. The Taliban leader is well connected to other leaders operating in northern Wardak. Intelligence reports led the security force to the targeted compound in Nerkh district, where Afghan forces called for all occupants to exit the buildings peacefully before conducting a search. While searching the area, the security force was engaged by two armed insurgents resulting in the armed insurgents being killed.   The security force detained two suspected insurgents after initial questioning at the scene. The security force recovered multiple AK-47s, hand grenades, chest racks and ammunition.
  No women or children were injured or detained during these operations.

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UPDATE: Status of Taliban Facilitator, Leader in Wardak Confirmed
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2011-01-S-196 For Immediate Release Download PDF   KABUL, Afghanistan (Jan. 18) – The International Security Assistance Force confirmed Mohammad Gul, a Taliban facilitator and Abdul Ghafar, a Taliban leader were killed during an Afghan and coalition operations in Wardak province Jan. 14 and Jan. 15 respectively.   Mohammad Gul was a Taliban facilitator who operated in Nerkh district providing weapons and improvised explosive device components to local Taliban leaders and insurgents. He had direct contact and supported the Taliban leaders for the area.   Abdul Ghafar was a Taliban leader responsible for attacks against coalition forces in northwestern Wardak province. He led a group of highly mobile Taliban fighters that conduct improvised explosive device and direct fire attacks against Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and coalition forces. The Taliban leader was well connected to other leaders operating in northern Wardak.  This is an update to IJC News Releases #2011-01-S-163 and 176