KABUL, Afghanistan – An Afghan and coalition security force killed three insurgents and detained several in Nangarhar province Monday while in pursuit of a Taliban commander responsible for ambush and remote-controlled improvised explosive device attacks.
The commander also leads up to 150 fighters.
Based on intelligence reports, the security force targeted a compound southwest of the village of Seyyedi Kheyl in Sherzad district to search for the commander. Afghan forces called for all occupants to exit the buildings peacefully and then the combined force cleared the compound. During the call-out, several armed insurgents fired at the security force, who returned fire and killed the three insurgents.
After the area was secure, the security force questioned the residents at the scene and detained three insurgents. The assault force also discovered and destroyed multiple automatic weapons, hand grenades, magazines and ammunition, along with a rocket-propelled grenade launcher with multiple rounds and a pistol.
The assault force protected the women and children throughout the search.