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KABUL- An Afghan and coalition security force detained two suspected insurgents in Khost province last night including a Haqqani Network sub-commander responsible for coordinating and conducting improvised explosive device attacks against Afghan civilians, and Afghan and coalition forces in the region.
The security force targeted a compound in the village of Towr Owbeh in Terayzai District in pursuit of the commander. Afghan forces used a loudspeaker to call for all occupants to peacefully exit the compound.
After questioning the residents, the security force detained the commander and another suspected insurgent for further questioning.
Multiple rifles and grenades were found at the scene.
No shots were fired and the women and children were protected throughout the search.
"Coalition forces are significantly reducing civilian casualties while the insurgents are going in the opposite direction," said Col. Rafael Torres, ISAF Joint Command Combined Joint Operations Center director.
"The insurgents are turning back the clock several centuries with their indiscriminate IED attacks which kill and wound Afghan civilians on a regular basis."
| Date Taken: | 07.25.2010 |
| Date Posted: | 07.25.2010 03:48 |
| Story ID: | 53349 |
| Location: | KABUL, AF |
| Web Views: | 250 |
| Downloads: | 217 |
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