ISAF Joint Command Operational Update March 25, 2011
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2011-03-S-083 For Immediate Release   KABUL, Afghanistan (March 25, 2011) Afghan and coalition forces conducted a raid in order to capture a Taliban leader in Baghlan province yesterday. The leader facilitates foreign fighters and suicide attacks in Baghlan-e Jadid district. He is responsible for the assassination of a Nahrin district governor, and recently returned from Pakistan to assist a Taliban leader with attacks against Afghan National Security Forces.   Based on intelligence reports, the security force targeted a compound in Baghlan-e Jadid district to search for the leader. The security force secured and cleared the area, detaining two suspected insurgents for further questioning.  There were no shots fired, and no civilians harmed during the operation.