Afghan, coalition force captures another Taliban commander in Nawa

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN

09.27.2010

Courtesy Story

ISAF Joint Command

KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan and coalition security forces detained several insurgents in Helmand province Sunday, including a Taliban commander operating in Nawah-ye Barakzai district.

The commander terrorized the local population by 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 was 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 series of compounds in Marjah district to search for the commander. As the security force approached one of the targeted compounds, several insurgents ran from the compound. The security force pursued and detained them peacefully.

Once the area was secured, 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 additional insurgents.

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

• Date Taken: 09.27.2010
• Date Posted: 09.27.2010 04:56
• Story ID: 57039
• Location: KABUL, AF