name: Kunduz Clearing Operation Results in 3 Insurgents Killed
text: Kunduz Clearing Operation Results in 3 Insurgents Killed
  ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2010-09-CA-326  For Immediate Release Download PDF  KABUL, Afghanistan (Sept. 30) - Afghan and coalition forces conducted a deliberate clearing operation aimed at disrupting the Taliban's freedom of movement in Kunduz province Wednesday, killing three insurgents.  The joint security force continuing their efforts to disrupt enemy safe havens, targeted a series of compounds in Chahar Darah district after intelligence indicated insurgent activity.  Afghan forces used a loudspeaker to call for the occupants of each compound to exit the buildings peacefully and then secured them.  The joint force encountered armed enemy insurgents and coalition forces engaged the threats, killing three.  Afghan and coalition forces are focusing on clearing known safe havens and denying the insurgents use of these areas.