ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update, Feb. 19, 2011
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2011-02-S-139 For Immediate Release   KABUL, Afghanistan (Feb. 19, 2011)  Afghan and coalition forces detained a Taliban munitions facilitator during an operation In Nad ‘Ali district, Helmand province, yesterday.  The Taliban munitions facilitator operated in Nawah-ye Barakzai district where he procured and distributed weapons to several Taliban insurgents around the province for attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. He was closely associated with other Taliban facilitators in the area. He had a supply of machine guns and mortars according to recent reporting.  Intelligence reports led the security force to the targeted compound in the district, where Afghan forces called for all occupants to exit the buildings peacefully before conducting a search. The Taliban facilitator identified himself to the security force as the targeted insurgent and was detained. Numerous weapons and ammunition were recovered by the security force.
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