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KABUL, Afghanistan - A combined Afghan-coalition force searched a compound in Khowst province last night, July 19, to disrupt a Haqqani network improvised explosive device-making cell operating within the region.
The joint force searched the compound near the village of Ya' Qubi, about 20 km northeast of the city of Khowst, after intelligence indicated militant activity. A search was conducted without incident and one suspected militant was detained.
The Haqqani network remains one of the most lethal Taliban organizations operating out of Pakistan's Federally Administered Tribal Area. Haqqani leaders conduct operations in conjunction with other Islamic militant groups with similar goals and interests. The network focuses operations against the government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and Afghan national security forces, and seeks to expel coalition and NATO forces from Afghanistan to maintain its influence in eastern provinces.
| Date Taken: | 07.20.2009 |
| Date Posted: | 07.20.2009 01:25 |
| Story ID: | 36544 |
| Location: | KABUL, AF |
| Web Views: | 679 |
| Downloads: | 669 |
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