name: Taliban Sub-Commander captured in Paktika
text: Afghan-Led Security Forces Roll Up Several Insurgent Leaders in Afghanistan this Week
  
  ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2010-07-CA-208  Feature News Release
   SATURDAY EVENING -- That evening Afghan and coalition forces captured a Taliban sub-commander known to conduct IED attacks against coalition force convoys and facilitate explosives for his network. The security force surrounded the targeted compound east of Sharan and Afghan forces used a loudspeaker to call for all occupants to peacefully exit the buildings. Three men attempted to disguise themselves by dressing in female attire before exiting the compound; however they were immediately identified and detained for further questioning. In total, the sub-commander and several suspected insurgents were captured.  "We continue to aggressively pursue known enemies of the Afghan people," said Col. Rafael Torres, ISAF Joint Command Combined Joint Operations Center director. "The effective operations, which are carefully planned and executed to mitigate civilian casualties, will continue to create the time and space necessary for enduring governance and development initiatives to take root."