Afghan, U.S. Forces Disrupt Insurgent Staging Area in Panjwa’i
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2010-10-CA-320 For Immediate Release Download PDF  KABUL, Afghanistan (Oct. 30) –– Afghan commandos and U.S. special operations soldiers disrupted a known insurgent safe-haven and staging area for attacks against coalition forces during a clearing operation in the Panjwa’i district of Kandahar province Monday and Tuesday.  Afghan commandos from 3rd Commando Kandak, along with soldiers from Special Operations Task Force–South, found nine improvised explosive devices during the operation and engaged in two fire fights with insurgents.  “The amount of IEDs found and detonated was a direct reflection of the ferocity with which the Taliban will fight in order to keep their safe haven,” said the U.S. special forces team leader in charge of the operation. “The operation led to the insurgency being disrupted and denied them freedom of movement and safe haven.”  Three men with ties to the insurgency surrendered to coalition forces during the operation. The men were immediately detained.  No civilians were injured and no property damage occurred during the operation.