UPDATE ISAF confirms capture of senior Taliban leader in Kandahar

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN

10.19.2010

Courtesy Story

ISAF Joint Command

KABUL, Afghanistan –– The International Security Assistance Force confirmed the capture of a senior Taliban leader during an operation in Kandahar province Sunday.

The captured individual directed the placement of improvised explosive devices and facilitated the movement of fighters and materials.

Based on intelligence tips, Afghan and coalition forces targeted a compound east of Salavat in Panjwa’i district to search for the targeted individual. Afghan forces called out all occupants to exit the buildings peacefully, and then the joint security force cleared and secured the compound.

After initial questioning at the scene, the security force detained the senior leader along with several of his associates. The security force also found an automatic weapon and multiple loaded magazines at the scene.

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

• Date Taken: 10.19.2010
• Date Posted: 10.19.2010 02:50
• Story ID: 58384
• Location: KABUL, AF