Afghan-Led Force Detains Suspected Insurgents, Kills Two in Paktiya
 ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2010-08-CA-123  For Immediate Release Download PDF   KABUL, Afghanistan (Aug. 11) - An Afghan and coalition security force killed two and detained several more suspected insurgents in Paktiya province Tuesday while in pursuit of a Taliban sub-commander involved in the facilitation, planning and execution of improvised explosive device attacks.   The security force targeted a compound north of Eslam Kheyl in Zurmat district to search for the commander. Shortly after arriving, two armed insurgents threatened the security force outside the compound. An air weapons team engaged and killed the insurgents, who were armed with automatic weapons, grenades and chest racks.   After the area was secure, Afghan forces called for all residents to exit the compound peacefully and then cleared the buildings. After questioning the residents, the assault force detained several suspected insurgents, one of whom attempted to avoid capture by dressing in women's attire. They found automatic weapons, rocket-propelled grenades with a launcher and several hand grenades at the scene. "  The devastating human impact of the Taliban's callous IED attacks is obvious," said U.S. Army Col. Rafael Torres, International Security Assistance Force Joint Command Combined Joint Operations Center director. "The first half of the year saw an alarming 55 percent increase of children killed or injured by the Taliban attacks when compared to the same time last year."   The security force protected the women and children throughout the search.

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UPDATE Afghan-Led Force Captures Taliban Sub Commander in Paktiya
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2010-08-CA-143  For Immediate Release Download PDF   KABUL, Afghanistan (Aug. 13) - The International Security Assistance Force confirmed the capture of a Taliban sub-commander involved in the facilitation, planning and execution of improvised explosive device attacks during an Afghan and coalition force operation Wednesday.   The security force also detained another IED operative during the same operation.   On Wednesday the security force targeted a compound north of Eslam Kheyl in Zurmat district to search for the commander. Shortly after arriving, two armed insurgents threatened the security force outside the compound. An air weapons team engaged and killed the insurgents, who were armed with automatic weapons, grenades and chest racks.   After the area was secure, Afghan forces called for all residents to exit the compound peacefully and then cleared the buildings. After questioning the residents, the assault force detained the sub-commander and additional suspected insurgents.   One of the other detainees attempted to avoid capture by dressing in women's attire. Additionally, evidence collected at the scene directly linked him to two separate IED attacks.   They found automatic weapons, rocket-propelled grenades with a launcher, and several hand grenades at the scene. The security force protected the women and children throughout the search.  Editor's note: This update is to IJC News Release #2010-08-CA-123