ISAF Joint Command- Afghanistan
2011-06-S-073
For Immediate Release 

KABUL, Afghanistan (June 22, 2011)
A combined Afghan and coalition security force captured a Taliban leader and a facilitator, and killed one insurgent during a security operation in Zharay district, Kandahar province yesterday. The leader was responsible for conducting roadside bomb and direct fire attacks against Afghan National Security Forces. His associated facilitator was responsible for attack planning and movement of materials in the district. 

They were captured after the Afghan-led security force conducted an overnight security search of several buildings in the district. While the force searched the area, one insurgent was killed after he attacked a member of the security force. Numerous additional suspected insurgents were also detained for further questioning. 
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