Several suspected insurgents detained in Afghanistan overnight

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN

10.26.2010

Courtesy Story

ISAF Joint Command

KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan and coalition forces detained several suspected insurgents during three operations aimed at capturing Taliban and Haqqani leadership in southern and eastern Afghanistan Monday.

In Nimroz province, an Afghan and coalition security force targeting the Taliban shadow governor for Khash Rod district of Nimroz province, detained two suspected insurgents.

Intelligence reports led the security force to a remote compound in Khash Rod district to search for the district governor. The joint security force cleared and secured the compound before conducting initial questioning of the residents at the scene. Afterward, the security force detained the suspected insurgents.

A separate security force targeted a Taliban improvised explosive device senior leader known to construct suicide vests, detaining two suspected insurgents during an operation in Kandahar province. He plans and conducts IED attacks throughout Kandahar city.

Intelligence reports led the security force to a compound north of Ejarab in Kandahar district to search for the targeted individual. After clearing and securing the compound, the security force conducted initial questioning at the scene. Afterward, the security force detained the suspected insurgents.

Afghan and coalition forces in Khost province continued tracking a Haqqani Network mid-level leader overnight, detaining two suspected insurgents without incident. The targeted individual coordinates and conducts attacks against Afghan and coalition forces and places explosives in Afghan residences.

Intelligence information led the security force to a compound in the village of Paru Kheyl in Sabari district to search for the targeted individual. 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 initial questioning at the scene, the security force detained the suspected insurgents. The security force found multiple automatic weapons at the scene.

The assault force did not fire their weapons during any of the operations and they protected the women and children for the duration of the searches.

• Date Taken: 10.26.2010
• Date Posted: 10.26.2010 01:01
• Story ID: 58802
• Location: KABUL, AF