Taliban IED Facilitator Captured by Afghan-Led Force Overnight
Taliban IED Facilitator Captured by Afghan-Led Force Overnight
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2010-11-CA-002 For Immediate Release Download PDF   KABUL, Afghanistan (Nov. 1) – An Afghan and coalition security force captured a Taliban facilitator of improvised explosive device components during an overnight operation in Kandahar province.  Over the last month, 13 insurgent leaders directly linked to IED attacks were captured in the province.  Intelligence tips led the security force to a compound in Luv Bala Karz in Kandahar district to search for the facilitator, who is active in Panjwa’i district as well as the Malajat area of Kandahar City. 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 facilitator along with one of his associates.   The assault force did not fire their weapons and they protected the women and children for the duration of the search.