{ "name": "Several detained in Kandahar", "eventrefnumber": "2011-05-S-019", "text": "ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update May 7, 2011\nISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan
2011-05-S-019
For Immediate Release
 
KABUL, Afghanistan (May 7, 2011) 
A combined Afghan and coalition security force detained several suspected insurgents while searching for a Taliban leader during a security operation in Ghorak district, Kandahar province yesterday.

The Taliban Leader commands and controls insurgent fighters in the district, and he coordinates attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. He also operates as an explosive device facilitator, providing subordinate fighters with improvised explosive device materials and guidance for attacks in the province. The leader assists with the movement of munitions and narcotics throughout the region. Intelligence reports of insurgent activity in the area led the combined security force to search the compound in the district. The force isolated the area and called for all occupants to exit the buildings. While conducting the call-out, the force observed three suspected insurgents attempting to flee the area. All three were detained for further questioning.", "StartDate": "2011-05-06", "eventtype": "detention", "province": "Kandahar", "citydistrict": "Ghorak", "village": "", "targetgroup": "Taliban", "commander": "", "position": "leader", "minkilled": "0", "mincaptured": "3", "capturedcharacterisation": "3", "killedcharacterisation": "", "killq": "false", "captureq": "true", "killcaptureraid": "true", "airstrike": "false", "noshotsfired": "false", "dataprocessed": "true", "flagged": "false", "glossarymeta": "false", "minleaderskilled": "0", "minfacilitatorskilled": "0", "minleaderscaptured": "0", "minfacilitatorscaptured": "0","leaderq":"false"}