Taliban Deputy District Leader Targeted in Helmand
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2010-10-CA-030  For Immediate Release Download PDF    KABUL, Afghanistan (Oct. 3) - An Afghan and coalition security force detained several suspected insurgents in Helmand province Saturday in their continued pursuit of the Taliban deputy district leader for Musa Qal'ah district.   The targeted individual is linked to intimidation campaigns, executions, suicide bombings and improvised explosive device attacks against Afghan civilians as well as Afghan and coalition forces.   The joint security force targeted a compound south of the village of Mosulmani in Musa Qal'ah district to search for the senior leader, who reportedly commands 30 fighters.   Afghan forces used a loudspeaker to call for all the occupants to exit the compounds peacefully and then secured the area.   After initial questioning at the scene, the security force detained several suspected insurgents for further questioning. Afghan and coalition forces did not fire their weapons and they protected the women and children throughout the search.