ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan
2010-08-CA-196
For Immediate Release
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 KABUL, Afghanistan (Aug. 17) - An Afghan and coalition security force detained several suspected insurgents in Nangarhar province last night while pursuing an improvised explosive device expert who specializes in dual-tone, multi-frequency devices.


He is linked to at least two IED attacks. The security force targeted a compound north of Hafezan in the Surkh Rod district to search for the IED expert. Afghan forces used a loudspeaker to call for all occupants to exit the buildings peacefully and then cleared the compound. After questioning all residents, the security force detained the suspected insurgents.

"The insurgents are building more sophisticated and dangerous IEDs, which put Afghan civilians and Afghan and coalition forces in danger," said U.S. Army Col. Rafael Torres, International Security Assistance Force Joint Command Combined Joint Operations Center director. "Conducting these operations and capturing these experts degrades their capability."

The assault force did not fire their weapons and they protected the women and children throughout the search.