Regional Command North
Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force- Afghanistan

KUNDUZ, Afghanistan (July 19, 2011)– Commandos of 3rd Company, 5th Kandak, and coalition Special Operations Forces conducted an operation which resulted in two suspected insurgents being detained in Archi district, Kunduz province, July 5. 

The intent of the operation was to disrupt potential suicide attacks on combined Afghan and U.S. forces and Kunduz provincial government officials, along with degrading explosives facilitation cells. 

The Commandos cleared and searched a village in response to local reports of improvised explosive devices and suicide bomb construction. During the search, two males fitting the description of wanted insurgents were detained pending positive identification. 

Additionally, the Commandos confiscated one laptop, two thumb drives, six radio handsets and multiple LED lights used as improvised blasting caps. 

No civilian injuries or property damage were reported during the operation.