Afghan and Coalition Force Detains Several Suspected Insurgents in Baghlan
Afghan and Coalition Force Detains Several Suspected Insurgents in Baghlan
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2010-07-CA-163  For Immediate Release

 KABUL, Afghanistan (July 24) - An Afghan and coalition security force detained several suspected insurgents in Baghlan province last night while in pursuit of a Taliban district commander for Baghlan-e Jadid district and a Taliban military commander in charge of numerous insurgent fighters.   The security force targeted a series of compounds south of Arabha in Baghlan-e Jadid district in pursuit of the commanders. At the first compound the security force was immediately engaged with rocket propelled grenades (RPG) and small arms fire from a tree line outside the compound. An air weapons team engaged the area to suppress the fire. Afghan forces then proceeded to use a loudspeaker to call for the occupants to peacefully exit the buildings and cleared the compound.   Two suspected insurgents were detained after the residents were questioned at the scene.