Afghan, Coalition Forces Detain Taliban Leader in Paktiya
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2011-01-S-210 For Immediate Release Download PDF    KABUL, Afghanistan (Jan. 19) – Afghan and coalition forces detained a Gardez district Taliban leader along with several suspected insurgents during a security operation in Paktiya province yesterday.   The Taliban leader and his group of insurgents are responsible for emplacing improvised explosive devices targeting coalition forces and planned an assassination against Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan local officials. He is closely associated with Taliban leaders in the area.   Security forces followed leads to a targeted location in Ahmadabad district, where Afghan forces called for all occupants to exit out of the buildings peacefully before conducting a search. The security team detained the Taliban leader along with several suspected insurgents based on initial questioning at the scene.

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UPDATE: ISAF Confirms Capture of Gardez Taliban District Leader


ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan
2011-01-S-238
For Immediate Release
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KABUL, Afghanistan (Jan. 21, 2011) — The International Security Assistance Force confirmed the Gardez Taliban district leader was detained during an Afghan and coalition operation in Paktiya province Jan. 18.
 
The Taliban leader was also involved in improvised explosive device attacks against coalition forces within the province. He maintains ties with several other Taliban leaders. Recent reporting indicates he was planning to transfer weapons from a cache for an upcoming attack.