Force Continues Pursuit of Taliban Shadow Governor for Musa Qal'ah
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2010-09-CA-077 For Immediate Release
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 KABUL, Afghanistan (Sept. 7) - An Afghan and coalition security force detained more than 10 suspected insurgents in Helmand province Monday while in pursuit of the Taliban shadow governor of Musa Qal'ah district.   The shadow governor facilitates and leads improvised explosive device and direct fire attacks as well as handling funding for Taliban operations within his area.   The security force approached the targeted compound south of the village of Sharageh in Musa Qal'ah district to search for the shadow governor. Afghan soldiers used a loudspeaker to call for all occupants to exit the buildings peacefully and then secured the area.   After initial questioning of the people on the scene, the assault force detained the suspected insurgents for further questioning. The security force discovered multiple weapons, drugs, Taliban paraphernalia and Pakistani money at the scene.   As the security force was leaving the target area, coalition aircraft received small arms fire from the ground. The aircraft returned fire ensuring the aircraft and occupants left the area safely.   The ground security force did not fire their weapons and they protected the women and children during for the duration of the operation.