June 29: Afghan-ISAF Operations in Southern Afghanistan
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan  2010-06-CA-124  For Immediate Release

 A separate Afghan and international force detained a suspected insurgent in Kandahar Province while pursuing a Taliban facilitator last night.   The combined security force searched a compound near Vakil Rostam Kalay, Panjwa'i district and detained the man for further questioning.
 Women and children present during the searches were protected by the combined security forces and no shots were fired during either operation.
 Afghan and coalition forces have made significant progress in Kandahar by increasing up offensive operations in the province and capturing or killing key Taliban leaders. Combined Afghan and international forces recently removed the Taliban district chiefs for Zharay, Panjwa'i, Maiwand and Dand districts. Hajji Amir, formerly the Dand district chief, was killed May 30 in Kandahar.