Taliban leader captured in Wardak
ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update March 17, 2011
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2011-03-S-058 For Immediate Release   KABUL, Afghanistan (March 17, 2011)  In Jaghatu district, Wardak province, yesterday, Afghan and coalition forces captured a Taliban leader during security operations.  The leader resided in a building historically associated with foreign fighter facilitation and operated in southern Sayed Abad district. He supplied weapons and coordinated funds for the foreign fighters. He also purchased fertilizer for manufacturing IEDs.  Intelligence reports led the security force to the targeted compound, where they called for all residents to exit the buildings peacefully before conducting a search. The leader was detained at the scene after initial questioning.