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KABUL, Afghanistan - An Afghan and international force detained a number of suspected insurgents including a Taliban facilitator in Helmand province last night.
The facilitator, assessed to be a key player in the Now Zad facilitation network, is responsible for procuring and distributing improvised explosive device components.
After clearing several buildings in the village of Do Sang, Now Zad District, the combined security force detained the facilitator and several suspected associates.
A separate Afghan and international force detained a suspected insurgent in Kandahar province while pursuing a Taliban facilitator last night.
The combined security force searched a compound near Vakil Rostam Kalay, Panjwa'i District and detained the man for further questioning.
Women and children present during the searches were protected by the combined security forces and no shots were fired during either operation.
Afghan and coalition forces have made significant progress in Kandahar by increasing up offensive operations in the province and capturing or killing key Taliban leaders. Combined Afghan and international forces recently removed the Taliban district chiefs for Zharay, Panjwa'i, Maiwand and Dand Districts. Hajji Amir, formerly the Dand District chief, was killed, May 30, in Kandahar.
| Date Taken: | 06.29.2010 |
| Date Posted: | 06.29.2010 04:10 |
| Story ID: | 52119 |
| Location: | KABUL, AF |
| Web Views: | 277 |
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