Afghan, International Force Kills Several Insurgents, Detain Several More in Kunduz
 ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2010-07-CA-138  For Immediate Release  KABUL, Afghanistan (July 21) - An Afghan and international security force killed several insurgents and detained several more in Kunduz province last night.   The security force was in pursuit of a Taliban sub-commander who facilitates weapons and orders improvised explosive device (IED) and rocket attacks against Afghan civilians and Afghan and coalition forces. The commander is in regular contact with Taliban and Haqqani Network senior leaders located in Pakistan. The security force went to the first of a series of compounds in the village of Qareh Khani in Chahar Darah district and Afghan forces used a loudspeaker to call for all occupants to peacefully exit the compounds. One heavily armed individual ran outside the compound and engaged the security force. The combined force returned fire killing the insurgent. The combined force moved to clear and secure the building.   While clearing the area, the security force was engaged by an insurgent barricaded within one of the buildings and another insurgent in the courtyard. Returning fire, the assault force killed the insurgents. After the compound was cleared and secured, the assault force detained two suspected insurgents for further questioning.   At the second compound two armed males ran from the buildings into some thick vegetation. Afghan forces called for the individuals to peacefully surrender, however they engaged the combined force and were subsequently killed. After the second compound was cleared and secured, the security force questioned the remaining residents. One suspected insurgent was detained by the security force for further questioning. Weapons and IED materials including blasting caps and wire were found at the compounds.   The women and children present were protected throughout the searches.