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KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan and coalition forces detained a Taliban leader along with one suspected insurgent during a security operation in Gelan District, Ghazni province yesterday.
The Taliban leader was a cross-district and cross-provincial weapons facilitator involved in small and heavy arms weapons trade and distribution. He operated out of Shah Joy District, Zabul province and Gelan District, Ghazni province. Recent reporting indicates he had multiple heavy machine guns for an upcoming attack against Afghan and coalition forces.
Security forces followed multiple leads to the targeted location, where Afghan and coalition forces conducted a search after securing the compound.
The Taliban leader along with one suspected insurgent were detained after initial questioning at the scene.
| Date Taken: | 01.27.2011 |
| Date Posted: | 01.27.2011 00:44 |
| Story ID: | 64287 |
| Location: | KABUL, AF |
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