name: Taliban Military Commander, Several Suspected Insurgents Detained by Afghan-Led Force in Helmand
text: Taliban Military Commander, Several Suspected Insurgents Detained by Afghan-Led Force in Helmand
  ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2010-08-CA-043  For Immediate Release Download PDF  KABUL, Afghanistan (August 5) -- An Afghan and coalition security force detained several suspected Taliban insurgents Wednesday including the Taliban military commander for the Sarkar area of Nahr-e Saraj district in Helmand province.  The security force targeted a series of compounds in remote Nad 'Ali district to search for the commander. Afghan forces used a loudspeaker to call for all residents to peacefully exit the buildings and then secured the area. After questioning the residents at the scene, the assault force detained the commander and several additional suspected insurgents.  "This is another key capture of the Taliban operating in Nad 'Ali province," said Col. Rafael Torres, ISAF Joint Command Combined Joint Operations center. "These security operations allow the counterinsurgency strategy to progress, including Afghan training, local populace protection and enduring governance."  Afghan and coalition forces did not fire their weapons and they protected the women and children throughout the search.