May 20: Afghan-ISAF Operations in Western, Southern Afghanistan
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan  2010-05-CA-080  For Immediate Release

KABUL, Afghanistan (May 20) - An Afghan-international security force captured a senior Taliban commander and another insurgent in Baghlan last night. The combined force searched a compound in a rural area of the Baghlan-e Jadid district after intelligence information indicated insurgent activity, and captured the commander and other militant. The Taliban commander is responsible for weapons smuggling, distribution, passing intelligence reports and direct attacks on coalition forces. When he was confronted by the combined force he immediately surrendered and identified himself. Several weapons were found in the compound.
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