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KABUL – An Afghan-led force detained several suspected insurgents in Kandahar province Sunday while in pursuit of a Taliban commander responsible for directing improvised explosive device attacks against Afghan civilians and Afghan and coalition forces.
The commander also coordinates the movement of supplies and fighters throughout the province.
Afghan and coalition forces targeted a compound in Senjaray in Kandahar district to search for the commander. Afghan forces used a loudspeaker to call for all occupants to exit the compound peacefully and then secured the area. The security force detained the suspected insurgents after interviewing the residents on scene.
The security force did not fire their weapons and they protected the women and children for the duration of the search.
| Date Taken: | 08.30.2010 |
| Date Posted: | 08.30.2010 00:33 |
| Story ID: | 55370 |
| Location: | KABUL, AF |
| Web Views: | 53 |
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