Afghan, Coalition Forces Detain Several in Search for Taliban Leadership
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2010-11-S-352 For Immediate Release Download PDF    KABUL, Afghanistan (Nov. 28, 2010) – Afghan and coalition forces conducted two security operations in Afghanistan overnight, detaining several suspected insurgents.  Separately, Afghan and coalition forces in Paktika province detained two suspected insurgents during their search for a Taliban facilitator. The targeted individual is most active as a weapons facilitator including acquiring explosive bullets, rockets and mortars.  Intelligence reports led the security force to a compound in Sharan district to search for the facilitator. Afghan forces conducted a call out before the joint security force cleared and secured the area. After initial questioning of the residents at the targeted compound, the security force detained the suspected insurgents.  The joint security team conducted the operations in the hours of darkness to minimize the risk to local citizens. No women or children were injured or detained during these operations.  The security forces conducted the operations without firing their weapons.