Three detained in Kandahar
ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update March 22, 2011
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2011-03-S-074 For Immediate Release   KABUL, Afghanistan (March 22, 2011) In the Daman district, Kandahar province Afghan and coalition forces conducted a clearing operation detaining a Taliban facilitator along with two others yesterday.  He is an IED facilitator who coordinates direct action in Kandahar city targeting Afghan and coalition security forces. He is connected to multiple Taliban leaders and facilitates the acquisition of weapons for them.  Joint security forces followed intelligence reports to a potential location of the Taliban facilitator. The joint security forces used a loudspeaker to call for all occupants to exit the compound peacefully before the joint security force cleared and secured the area. After the area was secure, the security force conducted initial questioning at the scene before detaining three suspected Taliban insurgents.