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KABUL, Afghanistan - International Security Assistance Force confirmed the capture of a senior Taliban commander operating in the Charbaugh area of Arghandab District during an Afghan-led security force operation in Kandahar province Friday.
The commander conducted improvised explosive device attacks and intimidation campaigns against Afghan civilians.
The security force targeted a compound southeast of Rajan Kala in Arghandab District to look for the commander. Afghan forces called for all residents to exit the compound and then secured the area. The assault force detained the commander and one additional suspected
insurgent at the scene.
"Afghan civilians should not have to live this way," said U.S. Army Col. Rafael Torres, ISAF Joint Command Combined Joint Operations Center director. "The Taliban take away their basic human rights, constantly intimidate them and put them in danger. Afghan and coalition forces will continue to pursue senior leaders like this terrorist."
Afghan and coalition forces did not fire their weapons and they protected the women and children throughout the search.
| Date Taken: | 08.09.2010 |
| Date Posted: | 08.09.2010 07:28 |
| Story ID: | 54186 |
| Location: | KABUL, AF |
| Web Views: | 66 |
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