OEF Update, Dec. 3, 2009: Forces Detain Militants in Wardak, Khwost

Dispatches from the Front:

KABUL, Afghanistan, Dec. 3, 2009 -- An Afghan-international security force detained several suspected militants in Wardak province while pursuing a Taliban sub-commander today.

The joint security force targeted a compound near the village of Jamad Kheyl in the Sayed Abad district after intelligence sources indicated militant activity. The joint force searched the compound without incident and detained the suspected militants.

In another operation Wednesday, an Afghan-international security force detained a handful of suspected militants in Khowst province while pursuing a Taliban IED facilitator.

The joint security force targeted a compound near the village of Khatekah in the Sabari district after intelligence sources indicated militant activity. The joint force searched the compound without incident and detained the suspected militants, including the IED facilitator.

No shots were fired and no one was harmed in either operation.

ISAF Casualties:

There were no ISAF fatalities in the last 24 hours in Afghanistan.

(Compiled from NATO International Security Assistance Force news releases.)