Several Suspected Insurgents Detained in Southern Afghanistan
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2010-10-CA-128  For Immediate Release Download PDF   KABUL, Afghanistan (Oct. 13) - Afghan and coalition forces detained several suspected insurgents in two overnight operations in southern Afghanistan aimed at capturing Taliban leadership.   In Helmand province, a separate security force targeted a Taliban judge with influence in Nad 'Ali and Marjah districts.   The assault force targeted a compound in remote Marjah district in pursuit of the judge. After an Afghan-led call-out, the joint force cleared and secured the area. The joint security force detained several suspected insurgents after questioning the residents at the scene.   The security force did not fire their weapons during either of the operations and they protected the women and children for the duration of the searches.