Afghan, Coalition Forces Pursue Taliban in North, South
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2010-12-S-310 For Immediate Release Download PDF    KABUL, Afghanistan (Dec. 28) – Afghan and coalition forces conducted three operations against Taliban insurgents in northern and southern parts of the country resulting in several suspected insurgents being detained, yesterday.  In Kunduz province, Afghan and coalition forces conducted another deliberate clearing operation aimed at disrupting the Taliban’s freedom of movement in northern Afghanistan, detaining two suspected insurgents.  The joint security force is continuing their efforts to disrupt enemy safe havens, where Taliban leaders use villages throughout the area to conduct operational planning and facilitate their attacks. This operation focused on an area near Chem Tepa village in Chahar Darah district.   Afghan and coalition forces cleared five compounds suspected of insurgent activity in the area. Afghan forces used a loudspeaker to call for all occupants to exit the compounds peacefully before the joint security force cleared and secured the areas. After initial questioning, two suspected insurgents were detained.   The joint security team conducted these operations during hours of darkness to minimize risk to local citizens. No women or children were injured or detained during these operations.   The security forces conducted these operations without firing their weapons.