Afghan, Coalition Force Kills Two Insurgents in Badghis
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2010-10-CA-262 For Immediate Release Download PDF   KABUL, Afghanistan (Oct. 25, 2010) — Afghan and coalition forces targeted a Taliban senior leader for Qal'ah-ye Now, Murghab and Muqor districts of Badghis province yesterday, killing two insurgents in the province.   The Taliban leader is responsible for attacks against Afghan and coalition forces, as well as kidnapping operations. He also reportedly planned and directed a recent ambush that killed two Spanish soldiers.   Intelligence information led the security force to a remote compound in Morghab 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 began clearing the compound.   During the clearance, the security force killed two armed individuals when they threatened the force. After initial questioning at the scene, the security force detained two suspected insurgents and secured multiple automatic weapons.   The assault force protected the women and children for the duration of the search.