Afghan, Coalition Forces Detain Taliban Facilitator in Logar
Afghan, Coalition Forces Detain Taliban Facilitator in Logar
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2010-12-S-289 For Immediate Release Download PDF  KABUL, Afghanistan (Dec. 25) – Afghan and coalition forces detained a Taliban facilitator along with several suspected insurgents in a joint security operation in Logar province yesterday.  The Taliban facilitator was involved in planning of attacks against the Afghan government and coalition forces in Kabul City.  Forces detained the facilitator at a targeted location in Pul-e ‘Alam district. Afghan forces used a loudspeaker to call the occupants out of the buildings peacefully before conducting a search. The targeted individual identified himself to authorities during questioning, at which time he was detained. The other suspected insurgents were detained after questioning as well.  The joint security team conducted the operation in the hours of darkness to minimize the risk to local citizens. No women or children were injured or detained during this operation.  The security forces conducted the operation without firing their weapons.