Taliban Commander, Suspected Insurgents Detained within Kandahar City

2010-07-CA-125  For Immediate Release   KABUL, Afghanistan (July 20) - An Afghan and international security force detained detained suspected insurgents including a Taliban commander inside Kandahar City last night.   The security force captured a Taliban commander who plans and orders the emplacement of improvised explosive devices (IED) used in attacks targeting Afghan civilians, Afghan and coalition forces. He is also known to profit from the trafficking of both weapons and fighters into the area.   The security force secured a block within the city and swiftly moved through the compounds within the targeted area. No shots were fired and no civilians were injured. After interviewing the residents of the compounds searched, the security force continued to a compound on the outskirts of the city where after interviewing the residents, the commander and several suspected insurgents were detained for further questioning.   Women and children were protected throughout the search.