Forces Target Taliban Leaders Throughout Afghanistan
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2011-01-S-197 For Immediate Release Download PDF  KABUL, Afghanistan (Jan. 18, 2011) — Afghan and coalition forces targeted Taliban leaders in Farah, Kandahar, Nangarhar and Paktiya provinces detaining more than 10 suspected insurgents during four security operations yesterday.  In Paktiya province, Afghan and coalition forces targeted the Gardez Taliban leader detaining one suspected insurgent during a security operation.  The targeted Taliban leader is involved in IED attacks on coalition forces in Gardez district. He is also associated with other Taliban leaders in the province. Recent reporting indicates he was involved with an insurgent who placed an IED targeting the Afghan National Police in the area.  Following intelligence leads, security forces targeted a compound in Gardez district, where Afghan forces called for all occupants to exit out of the buildings peacefully before conducting a search. The security team detained one suspected insurgent based on initial questioning at the scene. The insurgent was detained with an automatic weapon, a pistol, chest rack and ammunition.

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UPDATE: ISAF Confirms Capture of Taliban Leader in Paktiya
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2011-01-S-209 For Immediate Release Download PDF   KABUL, Afghanistan (Jan. 19) – International Security Assistance Force confirmed a Taliban leader was detained during an Afghan and coalition forces operation in Paktiya province Jan. 17.   The detained Taliban leader was involved in improvised explosive device attacks on coalition forces in Gardez district. He was also associated with other Taliban leaders in the province.  Recent reporting indicates he was involved with an insurgent who placed an IED against the Afghan National Police in the area.  This is an update to IJC News Release #2011-01-S-197