Taliban senior facilitator, deputy shadow governor captured

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN

10.14.2010

Courtesy Story

ISAF Joint Command

KABUL, Afghanistan - An Afghan and coalition security force captured a Taliban senior facilitator, who planned and facilitated attacks against Afghan and coalition forces, along with several of his associates, during an operation in Nimroz province Wednesday.

The International Security Assistance Force had announced the senior facilitator was captured during an overnight operation Sunday.

However, ISAF later discovered Afghan and coalition forces had actually captured the deputy shadow governor for Nimroz province during the operation and not the facilitator as originally assessed.

Intelligence tips led the security force to a remote compound in Khash Rod district to continue their search for the senior facilitator.

Afghan forces used a loudspeaker to call for all occupants to exit the buildings peacefully, and then the joint security force cleared and secured the compound.

After initial questioning of the residents at the scene, the security force identified and detained the facilitator and his associates. The security force also found improvised explosive device material at the scene.

The security force did not fire their weapons and they protected the women and children for the duration of the search.

• Date Taken: 10.14.2010
• Date Posted: 10.14.2010 02:16
• Story ID: 58051
• Location: KABUL, AF