Afghan, Coalition Forces Target Taliban Leadership Overnight
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2010-12-S-015 For Immediate Release Download PDF   KABUL, Afghanistan (Dec. 2) – Afghan and coalition forces conducted two security operations in southern and eastern Afghanistan last night, detaining numerous suspected insurgents.   A separate security force in Ghazni province detained several suspected insurgents and confiscated improvised explosive device materials while targeting a Taliban leader.  The targeted individual directs a cell of fighters in planning and conducting attacks as well as facilitating and emplacing IEDs along public roads.  Intelligence tips led the security force to a compound west of Zarghun Shahr in Ab Band district to search for the targeted individual. Afghan forces conducted a callout before the joint security force cleared the compound finding multiple automatic weapons, grenades and IED materials, including blasting caps. After initial questioning at the scene, the security force detained the suspected insurgents.   The joint security teams conducted the operations in the hours of darkness to minimize the risk to local citizens. No women or children were harmed during these operations, which were conducted without shots fired.

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UPDATE: ISAF Confirms Capture of Taliban Leader in Ghazni
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2010-12-S-030 For Immediate Release Download PDF  KABUL, Afghanistan (Dec. 3) – The International Security Assistance Force confirmed the capture of a Taliban leader in Ghazni province Dec. 1.   The targeted individual directed a cell of fighters in planning and conducting attacks as well as facilitating and emplacing improvised explosive devices along public roads.   Intelligence tips led the security force to a compound west of Zarghun Shahr in Ab Band district to search for the targeted individual. Afghan forces called for all occupants to exit the buildings peacefully before the joint security force cleared the compound finding multiple automatic weapons, grenades and IED materials, including blasting caps.  After initial questioning at the scene, the security force detained the Taliban leader along with several of his associates.    The assault force did not fire their weapons and they ensured the safety of the women and children for the duration of the search.