KABUL, Afghanistan - Afghan and international security forces conducted operations in Kandahar and Helmand provinces last night.
An Afghan-international security force detained a suspected insurgent in Kandahar province last night while pursuing a Taliban commander known to traffic weapons and assist in improvised explosive device attacks against Afghan civilians, and Afghan and coalition forces.
The security force detained the suspected insurgent at a compound on the outskirts of Kandahar City. No shots were fired, and women and children were protected by the combined security force.
A separate Afghan-international security force killed a suspected insurgent and detained a number of suspected insurgents in Helmand province last night while pursuing a Taliban military commander in charge of fighters in parts of Marjah and Nad 'Ali Districts of Helmand province.
Several individuals attempted to escape as the security force approached a series of compounds in Nad 'Ali District. As the combined security force attempted to apprehend those fleeing, one man was killed when he displayed hostile intent.