June 3: Afghan-ISAF Operations in Eastern, Southern Afghanistan
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan  2010-06-CA-007  For Immediate Release

KABUL, Afghanistan (June 3) - An Afghan-international security force searched and cleared three compounds and captured a Taliban facilitator in the Sayyidabad district of Wardak last night. Several militants were killed, and multiple suspects were also detained in the operation.   The Taliban facilitator, known to operate in the Khost and Wardak areas, buys and distributes rockets, ammunition and improvised explosive device (IED) materials to insurgent networks.   At the first compound north of Patan Kheyl, the assault force killed several individuals after coming under fire from in and near the compound.   At the second compound, the assault force came under fire before detaining a suspected insurgent. The force then found a rocket propelled grenade (RPG) launcher with rounds, a heavy machine gun, automatic rifles, multiple fragmentation grenades, small-arms ammunition and tactical vests in the compound.   In both compounds, the joint force received fire from mosques. Upon searching the mosques, an Afghan team found an RPG launcher and RPG rounds, multiple automatic rifles, and communications equipment. The security force also detained several individuals suspected of insurgent activities at a third compound.