Afghan, coalition force continues targeting Nawah Taliban network

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN

09.23.2010

Courtesy Story

ISAF Joint Command

KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan and coalition security forces detained several suspected insurgents in Helmand province Wednesday while in pursuit of a Taliban commander operating in Nawah-ye Barakzai district.

The commander is responsible for conducting improvised explosives device attacks and kidnapping Afghan civilians.

Afghan and coalition security forces have degraded the Nawah Taliban network through several recent operations resulting in the capture of several high-level commanders within the network. The targeted individual is currently being considered to replace the former Nawah-ye Barakzai district commander, who was detained by an Afghan-led force in August.

Based on intelligence tips, the security force targeted a remote compound in Marjah district to search for the commander. 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 conducting initial questioning with the residents at the scene, the security force detained the suspected insurgents.

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

• Date Taken: 09.23.2010
• Date Posted: 09.23.2010 00:37
• Story ID: 56816
• Location: KABUL, AF