June 24: Afghan-ISAF Operations in Eastern, Southern, Northern Afghanistan
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan  2010-06-CA-098  For Immediate Release

 An Afghan-international security force detained two suspected insurgents in Paktiya Province last night during continuing operations aimed at dismantling a suicide bombing ring blamed for several attacks.   The terrorist ring is known to use vehicle-borne IEDs and suicide bombers to target Afghan National Army, Afghan National Police and international forces.   The combined security force detained the individuals while searching a series of compounds near Awdakay, Gardez district. The security force also found a grenade and a weapon at the scene.   No shots were fired and women and children present during the search were protected by the combined security force.