Force Detains Suspected Insurgents in Nimroz
Force Detains Suspected Insurgents, Kills 2 in Ghazni, Nimroz
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2010-10-CA-110 For Immediate Release Download PDF   KABUL, Afghanistan (Oct. 11) - Afghan and coalition forces detained several suspected insurgents and killed two in overnight operations in Ghazni and Nimroz provinces Sunday.   In Nimroz province, a separate combined security force detained several suspected insurgents while targeting a Taliban facilitator who plans and facilitates attacks against Afghan and coalition forces.   Intelligence tips led the security force to a remote compound in Khash Rod district to search for the targeted individual. Afghan forces used a loudspeaker to call for all occupants to exit the buildings peacefully, and then the joint security force cleared and secured the compound.   After initial questioning of the residents at the scene, the security force detained several suspected insurgents. The security force also found multiple grenades and a pistol along with a significant amount of Iranian currency at the scene.   The security force protected the women and children for the duration of both searches.
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Taliban Senior Facilitator, Deputy Shadow Governor Captured
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2010-10-CA-142  For Immediate Release Download PDF   KABUL, Afghanistan (Oct. 14) - An Afghan and coalition security force captured a Taliban senior facilitator, who planned and facilitated attacks against Afghan and coalition forces, along with several of his associates, during an operation in Nimroz province Wednesday.   The International Security Assistance Force had announced the senior facilitator was captured during an overnight operation Sunday. However, ISAF later discovered Afghan and coalition forces had actually captured the deputy shadow governor for Nimroz province during the operation and not the facilitator as originally assessed. Intelligence tips led the security force to a remote compound in Khash Rod district to continue their search for the senior facilitator.  Afghan forces used a loudspeaker to call for all occupants to exit the buildings peacefully, and then the joint security force cleared and secured the compound. After initial questioning of the residents at the scene, the security force identified and detained the facilitator and his associates.   The security force also found improvised explosive device material at the scene.   The security force did not fire their weapons and they protected the women and children for the duration of the search.