Nawah-ye Barakzai Taliban Shura member targeted overnight

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN

09.29.2010

Courtesy Story

ISAF Joint Command

KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan and coalition security forces detained several suspected insurgents in Helmand province overnight while in pursuit of a Nawa-ye Barakzai Taliban Shura member and Taliban leader with influence throughout the Nawa and Lashkar Gah districts.

Afghan and coalition security forces have degraded the Nawah Taliban network through recent operations resulting in the capture of several high-level commanders within the network.

Intelligence reports led the security force to a remote compound in Nawa-ye Barakzai district to search for the targeted individual. Afghan forces used a loudspeaker to call for all occupants to exit the buildings peacefully and then the joint security force cleared and secured the area.

After initial questioning at the scene, the security force detained four suspected insurgents. The security force also found improvised explosive device material and Taliban propaganda at the scene.

The assault force did not fire their weapons and they protected the women and children for the duration of the search.

• Date Taken: 09.29.2010
• Date Posted: 09.29.2010 02:12
• Story ID: 57152
• Location: KABUL, AF