KABUL – Afghan and coalition security forces captured a Taliban judge with influence in Nad ‘Ali and Marjah districts of Helmand province Sunday.
The assault force targeted a compound west of Lashkar Gah in Marjah district in pursuit of the judge. Afghan forces used a loudspeaker to call for all occupants to exit the compound peacefully, and then secured the area.
After questioning all of the residents at the scene, the security force detained the judge. The security force also found 15 pounds of wet opium at the scene.
The security force did not fire their weapons and they protected the women and children for the duration of the search.