June 26: Afghan-ISAF Operations in Logar, Zabul
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan  2010-06-CA-105  For Immediate Release

KABUL, Afghanistan (June 26) - An Afghan-international security force killed the senior Taliban commander in northern Logar Province last night.   Intelligence sources tracked Ghulam Sakhi to a compound near the village of Qal-eh Saber, Pul-e 'Alam district, where the combined force went to apprehend him.   Afghan forces used a loudspeaker and called for women and children to exit the building. As they were exiting, Sakhi came out with the group disguised in women's attire and pulled out a pistol and a grenade and shot at the security force. When Afghan and coalition forces shot him he dropped the grenade and it detonated wounding a woman and two children. The assault force immediately evacuated the wounded for medical care.   Sakhi, who is known by several aliases, was involved in improvised explosive device (IED) attacks, ambushes and indirect fire attacks throughout the province. He also kidnapped and killed a National Directorate of Security chief in Logar Province.   After securing the compound the assault force detained several suspected insurgents for questioning.   Afghan and coalition forces realize women and children present during these offensive operations are often innocent bystanders to the insurgent activities taking place inside their homes. The security force goes to great lengths to respect Afghan customs and protect them throughout their searches.