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    IJC Operational Update, July 14

    KABUL, AFGHANISTAN

    07.14.2010

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    ISAF Joint Command

    KABUL, Afghanistan - Afghan and international security forces conducted operations in Kandahar and Helmand provinces last night.

    An Afghan-international security force detained a suspected insurgent in Kandahar province last night while pursuing a Taliban commander known to traffic weapons and assist in improvised explosive device attacks against Afghan civilians, and Afghan and coalition forces.

    The security force detained the suspected insurgent at a compound on the outskirts of Kandahar City. No shots were fired, and women and children were protected by the combined security force.

    A separate Afghan-international security force killed a suspected insurgent and detained a number of suspected insurgents in Helmand province last night while pursuing a Taliban military commander in charge of fighters in parts of Marjah and Nad 'Ali Districts of Helmand province.

    Several individuals attempted to escape as the security force approached a series of compounds in Nad 'Ali District. As the combined security force attempted to apprehend those fleeing, one man was killed when he displayed hostile intent.

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    Date Taken: 07.14.2010
    Date Posted: 07.14.2010 03:07
    Story ID: 52803
    Location: KABUL, AF

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