Force Kills 4 Insurgents During Search for Wardak Deputy District Leader
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2010-10-CA-085  For Immediate Release Download PDF   KABUL, Afghanistan (Oct. 8) - Afghan and coalition forces targeted the deputy Taliban district leader for Chak-e Wardak of Wardak province overnight, detaining one suspected insurgent and killing four.   The targeted individual coordinates and facilitates attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. Based on intelligence tips, the security force targeted a series of compounds east of the village of Paysh Kor in Chak-e Wardak district. Afghan forces used a loudspeaker to call for all occupants to exit the compounds peacefully and then the combined security force began to clear the buildings. During the clearance, the security force took fire from armed individuals within the compounds.   The security force returned fire, killing four. The force discovered and destroyed an automatic weapon and pistol, along with multiple rifles and grenades at the scene. When the area was secure, the security force conducted initial questioning at the scene before detaining one suspected insurgent.   The security force protected the women and children for the duration of the search.

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UPDATE Force Confirms Taliban Senior Leaders Killed in Wardak
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan  2010-10-CA-093  For Immediate Release Download PDF    KABUL, Afghanistan (Oct. 9) - The International Security Assistance Force confirmed Mullah Hezbollah, the deputy Taliban district leader for Chak-e Wardak of Wardak province, was killed during an overnight operation in the province Thursday.   Qari Sulayman, a Taliban senior leader responsible for coordinating and conducting improvised explosive device, indirect and direct fire attacks against coalition forces operating in Tange Valley, was also killed during the operation. He was reportedly planning to flee to Pakistan today.   Based on intelligence tips, the security force targeted a series of compounds east of the village of Paysh Kor in Chak-e Wardak district. Afghan forces used a loudspeaker to call for all occupants to exit the compounds peacefully and then the combined security force began to clear the buildings.   During the clearance, the security force took fire from armed individuals within the compounds. The security force returned fire, killing four, including Mullah Hezbollah and Qari Sulayman.   The security force discovered and destroyed an automatic weapon and pistol, along with multiple rifles and grenades at the scene.   When the area was secure, the security force conducted initial questioning at the scene before detaining one suspected insurgent.  The security force protected the women and children for the duration of the search.   This is an update to IJC News Release #2010-10-CA-085