IJC Operational Update, July 16
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan  2010-07-CA-097 For Immediate Release

 Another Afghan and coalition security force detained a Taliban commander, his deputy and several other suspected insurgents in Kandahar province last night. The commander and deputy are known to coordinate improvised explosive device (IED) attacks against Afghan civilians and coalition forces, and traffic weapons in the province. The insurgents were detained after the combined security force interviewed residents of a targeted compound in Molla Alam Kalay outside Kandahar City. No shots were fired and women and children were protected by the combined security force. Afghan and international forces have focused their efforts on capturing and killing key insurgent leaders operating in and around Kandahar. Since May 1, Afghan and coalition forces have captured and killed a large number of Taliban leaders and other insurgents in Kandahar province.