Afghan, Coalition Forces Pursue Taliban in North, South
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2010-12-S-310 For Immediate Release Download PDF    KABUL, Afghanistan (Dec. 28) – Afghan and coalition forces conducted three operations against Taliban insurgents in northern and southern parts of the country resulting in several suspected insurgents being detained, yesterday.   In Zabul province, forces detained a man suspected of improvised explosive device attacks on a major southern thoroughfare during a joint security operation.   Forces conducted the operation in search of a Taliban facilitator operating in the province’s Shah Joy district. He is known for conducting IED attacks against coalition forces along Highway 1, as well as coordinating command and control over terrorist operations in the district.   Security forces made it a priority to secure Highway 1 in an effort to further the safety of local Afghans and coalition forces as well as provide a conduit to further stabilization in the southern provinces. This operation is one of a dozen conducted over a five-week period in the province. The major thoroughfare extends from Kabul, near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, through the southern provinces and terminates on the Iranian border. Southern forces killed four insurgents including a significant Taliban leader, Amarat, and detained more than 50 suspects in the district since Nov. 18.   The joint security team conducted these operations during hours of darkness to minimize risk to local citizens. No women or children were injured or detained during these operations.   The security forces conducted these operations without firing their weapons.