Afghan and Coalition Security Force Kill and Detain Insurgents in Paktika
  2010-07-CA-122  For Immediate Release   KABUL, Afghanistan (July 20) - Afghan and international forces killed several insurgents and detained several more in Paktika province last night while in pursuit of a Taliban commander responsible for ordering attacks against Afghan civilians and Afghan and international forces n the Maka Khan and Sharana area.  The security force went to two separate compounds near Zardad in Sharan district in pursuit of the commander. At the first compound, the security force was immediately engaged by insurgents armed with automatic weapons and grenades. The security force returned fire killing the insurgents.   Once the compound was secure, the security force detained several suspected insurgents for further questioning. A motorcycle with seven improvised explosive device (IED) pressure plate switches and other IED-making materials was found at the scene and confiscated by coalition forces. Multiple automatic weapons, grenades, chest racks and five blasting caps were also found and destroyed at the scene.   At the second compound the security force was again engaged by armed insurgents. The security force returned fire killing one insurgent and wounding another. The security force evacuated the wounded insurgent for medical treatment. Automatic weapons and magazines were found at the scene.   No damage was done to the compounds and the women and children present were protected by the security force.