Taliban Leader Captured During Overnight Operation in Logar
Taliban Leader Captured During Overnight Operation in Logar
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2010-11-CA-043 For Immediate Release Download PDF   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.
[...]  The assault force did not fire their weapons during either operation and they protected the women and children for the duration of the searches.