name: Afghan-Led Security Force Detains Suspected Insurgents in Wardak
text: Afghan-Led Security Force Detains Suspected Insurgents in Wardak
   ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2010-08-CA-121  For Immediate Release Download PDF KABUL, Afghanistan (Aug. 11) - An Afghan and coalition force detained two suspected Taliban insurgents in Wardak province Tuesday while in pursuit of Taliban sub-commander responsible for conducting improvise explosive device, direct fire and kidnapping operations along Highway 1.  The security force targeted a compound in Ala Khel in Chak-e Wardak district to search for the commander. Afghan forces called for all residents to exit the compound peacefully and then secured the area. After questioning the residents, the assault force detained the suspected insurgents. The security force found and confiscated a sniper rifle and shotgun from the scene. "The Taliban are known to target this heavily travelled road when carrying out their IED attacks," said U.S. Army Col. Rafael Torres, International Security Assistance Force Joint Command Combined Joint Operations Center director. "Afghan and coalition forces will do everything in their power to remove those responsible from the streets and establish safer living conditions for the people of Afghanistan."  The security force did not fire their weapons and they protected the women and children throughout the search.