Afghan, Coalition Forces Detain Taliban Facilitator
Afghan, Coalition Forces Detain Taliban Facilitator
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2011-01-S-307 For Immediate Release Download PDF    KABUL, Afghanistan (Jan. 27, 2011) – Afghan and coalition forces detained a Taliban facilitator during a security operation in Wardak province yesterday.  The Taliban leader operated in Sayyidabad district where he had direct contact with other Taliban leaders in the province. Recent reporting indicates he received ammunition from a Taliban insurgent and conducted surveillance on coalition forces for upcoming attacks.  Security forces followed leads to a targeted location in the district, where Afghan forces called for all occupants to exit out of the buildings peacefully before conducting a search. The Taliban leader self identified himself to the security force and was detained.