Afghan-International Force Kills Taliban Facilitator in Kandahar
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan   2010-06-CA-120  For Immediate Release

KABUL, Afghanistan (June 28) - An Afghan-international security force killed a Taliban commander and several armed individuals in Kandahar last night. The Taliban commander, Shyster Uhstad Khan, took over the duties of senior Taliban facilitator after his predecessor was detained by Afghan and coalition forces earlier this year. He was involved in the distribution and purchase of improvised explosive devices (IEDs).   The Afghan-led security force went to a compound outside Kandahar City to search the area and was immediately engaged by hostile fire. Afghan and coalition forces returned fire in self defence and killed several armed individuals including Khan.   After securing the compound, the combined force detained one suspect. This individual is believed to have direct contact with Kabul area senior Taliban and facilitates delivery of IED components to Kabul.   No damage was done to the compound and several women and children were protected throughout the search.