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Also on Friday, a suicide bomber being pursued by ISAF forces blew himself up rather than surrender, according to the ISAF.

The Nato Secretary General, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, supported an investigation launched by ISAF, the Nato-led international force in Afghanistan.

Civilian casualties caused by ISAF operations have been a continuing source of tension between Western and Afghan officials.

This year's fighting season, which is now underway, has shown that the Taliban is still strong, despite the pounding given to them over the winter by ISAF forces.

A previous study of night raids had found that many people classified as leaders captured in night raids had subsequently been released by Isaf.

This is a result of the relentless pressure exerted on the insurgency by Isaf and Afghan forces since the surge was started last year.

The official said the operation was led by about 100 Afghan security force members accompanied by 17 ISAF military advisers.

Military checkpoints and Forward Operating Bases used by the Isaf troops in Afghanistan are being closed down and handed over to the Afghan National Security Forces as they take over responsibility for security.

By 2011 Isaf hopes that the Ana will consist of 21 brigades including 18 infantry brigades, one mechanised brigade, one HQ security support brigade and a commando brigade.

One of the problems being faced by Nato's Isaf (International Security and Assistance Force) in Afghanistan is a shortage of up to 450 trainers.

Joint operations were halted two weeks ago after a surge of attacks on the Nato-led International Security Assistance Force (Isaf) by its Afghan allies.