ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update May 23, 2011

ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2011-05-S-080 For Immediate Release  KABUL, Afghanistan (May 23, 2011)  In Nahr Surkh district, Helmand province, a combined Afghan and coalition security force detained more than 10 insurgents during a security operation yesterday.  The combined security force was conducting a search targeting a Taliban senior military commander in Panjwa’i district, Kandahar province, and he coordinates attacks in both Panjwa’i and Kandahar City. Reports indicate he has also conducted kidnapping operations targeting civilian family members of Afghan police.  The force searched two compounds in the district. The force searched and cleared several buildings, discovering 70 pounds (32 kilograms) of heroin at one of the locations. After Afghan members of the force conducted interviews with residents, several suspected insurgents were detained for further questioning.