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KABUL – Afghan and coalition forces detained several insurgents in Paktiya province Sunday while in pursuit of a Taliban commander who coordinates suicide bombings throughout Paktiya.
Acting on intelligence tips, Afghan and coalition forces targeted a compound east of Malekshir Kala in Zormat district to search for the commander. Afghan and coalition forces used a loudspeaker to call for all occupants to exit the compounds peacefully and then secured the area.
After questioning all the residents at the scene, the security force detained the insurgents. The security force also found multiple automatic weapons, magazines and ammunition at the scene.
The security force did not fire their weapons and they protected the women and children for the duration of the search.
| Date Taken: | 08.30.2010 |
| Date Posted: | 08.30.2010 00:44 |
| Story ID: | 55371 |
| Location: | KABUL, AF |
| Web Views: | 128 |
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