KABUL, Afghanistan - An Afghan-international force detained several suspected insurgents in Kandahar province last night while pursuing a Taliban commander responsible for suicide attacks against Afghan and international forces in Kandahar City.
The security force searched compounds south of the village of Seyved Kalacheh after multiple intelligence sources confirmed insurgent activity, and found a significant amount of imprmaking material, including TNT explosives, IED charges, pressure plates and circuit boards, as well as automatic rifles.
When the security force arrived on scene several insurgents fled and tried to hide in a civilian residence, but were apprehended peacefully. Several women and children were protected by the joint force, no one was harmed, and no damage was done to any of the buildings.
Another Afghan-interThe security force searched a compound near the village of Lar-e Bala, Washer district, after intelligence information confirmed insurgent activity.
Several insurgents fled and tried to hide in a civilian residence when the combined force arrived, but were apprehended peacefully. No shots were fired, and women and children present during the search were protected by the joint force.
Approximately 30 kilograms of wet opium was also found during the search.
Afghan and international forces detained two individuals suspected of insurgent activity during an operation in Trek Nawa, Helmand province Sunday night.
The operation was designed to disrupt Taliban leadership in Marja responsible for planning and conducting attacks against Afghan and ISAF forces, and for the funding and purchasing of weapons for Taliban fighters.
After surrounding the compound housing the Taliban insurgents, Afghan Special police ensured all residents exited safely. Several women and children were protected, no shots were fired and no civilians were injured in the operation.
| Date Taken: | 06.16.2010 |
| Date Posted: | 06.16.2010 06:18 |
| Story ID: | 51457 |
| Location: | KABUL, AF |
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