A Combined Afghan and coalition security force captured an insurgent commander and two other suspected insurgents during an operation in Tarin Kot district, Uruzgan province, Thursday. One insurgent was an active commander and direct subordinate of a senior insurgent leader. He directed local-level insurgent operations and improvised explosive device attacks on coalition forces. He is also a known weapons dealer.


The insurgent commander and the two suspected insurgents were taken for further questioning and processing. No civilians were harmed during the conduct of this operation.