Several detained in Paktya
ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update May 16, 2011
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2011-05-S-056 For Immediate Release  KABUL, Afghanistan (May 16, 2011)  Yesterday, in Zadran district, Paktiya province, a combined Afghan and coalition security force detained several suspected insurgents while searching for a Haqqani Network leader.  The leader commands thirty experienced fighters and leads them in attacks against Afghan and coalition forces.  Intelligence reports led the combined security force to a compound in the district to search for the insurgent leader. After securing and clearing multiple buildings, the force interviewed residents about the whereabouts of the leader. Based on the information provided during the interviews, several individuals were detained for suspected ties to insurgent activity and for further questioning.