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KABUL, Afghanistan - An Afghan-international security force searched a compound south of the village of Zangabad, in the Panjwa'I District of Kandahar province last night after intelligence information indicated militant activity. During the search the joint force captured a Taliban commander responsible for small arms ambushes and IED attacks against Afghan and coalition troops. He has also been involved in Taliban Shura's held to prosecute Afghan citizens.
In another Kandahar operation last night, a joint security force searched a compound in northwest Kandahar City after intelligence information indicated militant activity. During the search the combined force captured a Taliban IED sub-commander responsible for IED placements, attacks and the movement of supplies and weapons. The joint force also detained another suspected insurgent.
No shots were fired and no Afghan civilians were harmed during these operations.
| Date Taken: | 02.15.2010 |
| Date Posted: | 02.15.2010 03:16 |
| Story ID: | 45361 |
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