May 12: Afghan-ISAF Operations in Helmand Province
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan   2010-05-CA-044  For Immediate Release

 Yesterday in Malmand Chinnah district, of Helmand Province, Afghanistan National Security Forces (ANSF) with ISAF partners conducted a combined operation. Several compounds were identified as possible locations for a known senior insurgent commander. This operation was conducted to search the compounds and find the insurgent commander.
 As the combined force approached the first compound, several insurgents fled the area. One fled to an adjacent compound, which was also occupied by women and children, while the other two hid in a nearby treeline.
 The combined force secured a total of three compounds, and Afghan Special Police conducted numerous callouts in local dialects. Several men, women, and children vacated the compounds and were moved to a safe area for the duration of the operation.
 Once they assured the civilians were safe, the combined force proceeded to the treeline to apprehend the insurgents who had fled the first compound. The insurgents ignored numerous callouts by Afghan Special Police and instead presented a credible threat to the combined force, which consequently shot and killed both insurgents.
 This operation resulted in the confirmed death of a leading Taliban commander and suicide attack facilitator known as "Amid," and is expected to disrupt the training facilitation of an active Taliban network in the Malmand district. Additionally, several men were detained in this operation.
 A total of eight women and 23 children were protected throughout this operation and returned safely to their homes.