June 20: Afghan-ISAF Operations in Eastern, Southern Afghanistan
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan  2010-06-CA-074  For Immediate Release   A separate Afghan-international security force detained several suspected insurgents while pursuing a Haqqani network commander in Khost Province last night.   The combined security force detained the suspected insurgents while searching several compounds in Uqbay, Sabari district, after receiving intelligence information on the Haqqani network commander's location. The security force also found and destroyed several improvised explosive devices (IED) during the operation.   Women and children present were protected by the combined force throughout the search, and no damage was done to the compounds.