name: Taliban leader detained with two additional suspected insurgents in Kandahar
text: ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update April 5, 2011
  ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2011-04-S-013 For Immediate Release KABUL, Afghanistan (April 5, 2011) An Afghan and coalition force captured a Taliban leader during a security operation in Kandahar city, Kandahar province, yesterday. The cell leader was responsible for planning, preparing and executing attacks against Afghan National Army and coalition security forces.  The security force was led to the leader s location by multiple intelligence sources. The force cleared and secured the compound and detained the Taliban leader after interviewing residents. Two additional suspected insurgents were also detained. An initiator for an improvised explosive device was also discovered during the search.