{ "name": "Taliban Leader Captured During Overnight Operation in Logar", "eventrefnumber": "2010-11-CA-043", "text": "Taliban Leader Captured During Overnight Operation in Logar\nISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan
2010-11-CA-043
For Immediate Release
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KABUL, Afghanistan (Nov. 4) – An Afghan and coalition security force captured a Taliban leader extremely active in the facilitation, manufacture and use of improvised explosive devices along public roads in the Baraki Barak district, during an overnight operation in Logar province Wednesday.

The targeted individual also participates in the facilitation of weapons and ammunition to be used in attacks.

Intelligence reports led the security force to a compound in Baraki Barak district to search for the targeted individual. Afghan forces used a loudspeaker to call for all occupants to exit the buildings peacefully, and then the security force cleared and secured the area. After initial questioning at the scene, the security force identified and detained the targeted individual.\n[...]

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