Afghan and Coalition Force Detains Suspected Insurgents in Kunduz
Afghan and Coalition Force Detains Suspected Insurgents in Kunduz
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2010-09-CA-093 For Immediate Release Download PDF

 KABUL, Afghanistan (Sept. 8) - Afghan and coalition forces detained several suspected insurgents in Kunduz province Tuesday while in pursuit of a Taliban sub-commander who recently returned from Pakistan and still maintains connections to his Pakistani-based leadership.   The sub-commander is also involved in organizing suicide attacks using foreign fighters. Afghan and coalition forces targeted a compound in the village of Qazaq Tappeh in Kunduz district to search for the commander.   Afghan and coalition forces used a loudspeaker to call for all occupants to exit the compound peacefully and then secured the area. After initial questioning at the scene, the security force detained the suspected insurgents.   The security force did not fire their weapons and they protected the women and children for the duration of the search.