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KABUL- An Afghan and international security force detained several suspected insurgents in Zabul Province last night.
The security force detained the men for further questioning while searching a compound near the village of Daftani in the Shah Joy district. The team was pursuing a Taliban commander responsible for coordinating and assisting in direct fire attacks and complex ambushes against coalition forces.
An Afghan-international patrol discovered illegal drugs, weapons and ammunition, and detained several suspected insurgents in Kunduz province Friday.
The patrol discovered 128 kilograms of opium, 2,000 rounds of small-arms ammunition, and several assault rifles and rocket propelled grenades in a compound near the village of Emam Shahib, north of Kunduz city.
Village elders convinced the individuals to surrender peacefully, and the opium and ammunition were destroyed on site.
Afghan National Security Forces with ISAF partners conducted an operation in the village of Chardah, Helmand province, Friday to disrupt a Taliban network responsible for planning and conducting attacks against Afghan and ISAF forces, and for supplying materials used in constructing roadside bombs.
After surrounding the compound where the Taliban insurgents were suspected to be, Afghan Special Police ensured all residents of the compound exited safely. Multiple women and children were protected while several suspected insurgents were detained.
No shots were fired and no civilians were harmed during these operations.
| Date Taken: | 06.13.2010 |
| Date Posted: | 06.13.2010 03:53 |
| Story ID: | 51314 |
| Location: | KABUL, AF |
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