Afghan and coalition forces targeted a Taliban leader responsible for improvised explosive device attacks against coalition forces, detaining two suspected insurgents during an operation in Nimroz province yesterday.
Forces conducted the operation in search of the Taliban leader in the Dilaram area of the province. He is also involved with the facilitation of suicide bombers into Afghanistan and leads subordinate Taliban insurgents operating in the Gulistan and Bakwa districts of Farah province.
Forces followed leads to the targeted compound where Afghan forces called for all occupants to exit the buildings peacefully before conducting a search of the compound. The two suspected insurgents were detained based on initial questioning at the scene.
In Ghazni province, Afghan and coalition forces targeted a Taliban leader for Muqer district, detaining several suspected insurgents during a joint security operation.
The Taliban leader is involved with weapon facilitation and IED emplacement within the district. He was also involved with the complex suicide attack in Kabul City on Dec. 19 that killed four Afghan National Army soldiers and wounded several Afghan National Security Forces personnel.
Security forces followed leads to a series of buildings in the district. Afghan forces called for all occupants to exit the buildings peacefully before conducting a search of the compound. Several suspected insurgents were detained after initial questioning.
In Khost province, Afghan and coalition forces targeted a Taliban leader who operates in Logar province detaining several suspected insurgents during a security operation yesterday.
The detained Taliban leader is based out of Pakistan where he distributes money, directs his subordinate Taliban leaders and settles disputes among Taliban insurgents operating in Logar province. Recent reporting indicates he was requesting information about the possible release of Taliban insurgents detained by Afghan and coalition forces in Logar province.
Security forces followed leads to the target location in Terayzai district, where Afghan forces called for all occupants to exit the buildings peacefully before conducting a search. Several suspected insurgents were detained after initial questioning.
No women or children were injured or detained during these operations.
The security forces conducted these operations without firing their weapons.
Article by ISAF Joint Command