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    ANSF, ISAF forces capture Nad-e Ali Taliban commander

    KABUL, AFGHANISTAN

    03.10.2010

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    ISAF Joint Command

    KABUL, Afghanistan - Afghan national security forces with ISAF partners captured several men involved with planning suicide improvised explosive device attacks against the people of Helmand province today.

    One of the men is a senior Taliban commander in Nad-e Ali District, known to have links with SIED networks and to have planned attacks against ANSF and ISAF forces.

    This operation took place west of Nad-e Ali and is the second in a week that resulted in the capture of a Taliban commander.

    In addition to capturing the insurgents, three SIED vest detonators were found along with one AK-47, five loaded magazines and one grenade.

    Three women and four children in the compound were protected throughout the operation.

    No shots were fired and no civilians were injured in this operation.

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    Date Taken: 03.10.2010
    Date Posted: 03.10.2010 07:57
    Story ID: 46436
    Location: KABUL, AF

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