June 19: Afghan-ISAF Operations in Eastern, Southern, Northern Afghanistan
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan  2010-06-CA-071  For Immediate Release  KABUL, Afghanistan (June 19) - An Afghan-international security force killed a Taliban sub-commander along with a number of insurgents at a compound in Chahar Darah district, Kunduz Province last night.   Mullah Abdul Razaq was responsible for moving suicide operatives throughout the eastern part of Kunduz province and was the Taliban military commander in Talaqwa Village. Afghanistan National Police in Kunduz confirmed the death. According to multiple intelligence reports, Razaq is suspected of being involved in an improvised explosive device (IED) attack that killed two American soldiers in the vicinity of Isa Khan, Kunduz Province, June 16.   The security force searched a compound east of Chahar Darrehchi, Chahar Darah district, where they were fired upon by individuals armed with automatic weapons and grenades. The combined force returned fire and secured the compound.   During the search a civilian man came out of his home and told Afghan and coalition forces that the Taliban use the road near the compound daily and that they frequently stay in the mosque behind his home. The Taliban continue to use mosques as safe havens and weapons storage sites, knowing that international forces are not allowed to enter.   A significant amount of automatic weapons, magazines full of ammunition, grenades and an RPG launcher with rounds were found on site.   Women and children present were protected by the combined force during the search.   "IED attacks continue to be the insurgents' main tactic against Afghan National Security Forces and coalition elements," said Col. William Maxwell of the ISAF Joint Command. "This puts Afghan civilian lives at risk and yesterday's operation helped take those responsible for these acts out of the Chahar Darah community," he added.