KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — Canadian forces teamed up with their American and Afghan counterparts, detained a handful of suspected Taliban insurgents and seized a small amount of weapons in an operation near Kandahar, the military reported Wednesday.

The operation, known as "Green Viper," came at the request of elders in the town of Senjaray, who complained the Taliban had "overstayed their welcome," said Maj. Kevin McLoughlin.

About 1,000 soldiers took part in the move, which was designed to ensure the Taliban could not use the town as a staging area for attacks in Kandahar.

One American was injured by an explosive device during the four-day operation that wrapped up late last week and one Canadian broke an ankle.

McLoughlin said there were Taliban casualties but he refused to elaborate. Nor would he say how many men were captured, but said troops also found components that could be used to make explosive devices.

The soldiers confined themselves to a swath of agricultural lands south of the town -- about 15 kilometres west of Afghanistan -- while about 75 members of the Afghan National Police combed the town itself.