Several Insurgents captured in Helmand
May 15: Afghan-ISAF Operations in Eastern, Southern, Northern Afghanistan
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan  2010-05-CA-061  For Immediate Release

 Afghan National Security Forces with ISAF partners conducted a combined operation early Thursday morning in Malmand Chinnah, Helmand Province. Two compounds were identified as possible locations for a known senior insurgent commander.   The operation was conducted in order to search the compounds and locate the insurgent commander. After the combined force secured both compounds, Afghan Special Police conducted numerous callouts in local dialects. Multiple men, women and children came out of the compounds and were moved to a safe area for the duration of the operation.   The operation resulted in the capture of several insurgents, seizure of a small consignment of narcotics and an assault rifle.