Several suspected insurgents detained in Afghanistan

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN

10.28.2010

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ISAF Joint Command

KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan and coalition forces detained more than 10 suspected insurgents during three operations aimed at capturing Taliban and Haqqani leadership in southern and eastern Afghanistan Thursday.

An Afghan and coalition security force, targeting a Taliban leader who handles reconnaissance for the Taliban network operating in Yahya Khel District, detained several suspected insurgents in Paktika province Thursday.

Intelligence reports led the security force to a compound in Yahya Khel 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.

A separate security force continued targeting a Haqqani Network facilitator responsible for moving supplies and improvised explosive device materials into Kabul for distribution to foreign fighters and several Haqqani-affiliated networks in Khost province Thursday.

Based on intelligence reports, the security force targeted a series of compounds in Haram Kowtah in Shamul district to search for the facilitator. After an Afghan-led call-out, the joint security force cleared and secured the compounds. After initial questioning at the scene, the security force detained numerous suspected insurgents.

In southern Afghanistan, an Afghan and coalition forces completed a multi-day deliberate clearing operation aimed at disrupting the Taliban’s freedom of movement in Kandahar province. The operation began Tuesday night and ended Thursday.

The joint security force is continuing their efforts to disrupt enemy safe havens in Kandahar province, where Taliban leaders use villages throughout the area to conduct operational planning and prepare for attacks. This operation focused on an area near the village Hajji Eslam Kalay in Khakrez District.

Afghan and coalition forces cleared several compounds and questioned the occupants before detaining two suspected insurgents.

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: 10.28.2010
• Date Posted: 10.28.2010 00:37
• Story ID: 58951
• Location: KABUL, AF