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    Combined force captures Haqqani leader

    LAGHMAN PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN

    11.04.2011

    Courtesy Story

    ISAF Joint Command

    By Spc. Leslie Goble
    RC-East

    LAGHMAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan – The Afghan National Army and coalition forces captured Rashid Ahmad Arshad, a known Haqqani facilitator, at a traffic control point in southern Laghman province, Nov. 3.

    Arshad aided Haqqani by moving weapons and contraband throughout eastern Afghanistan.

    Combined forces set-up the traffic control point after receiving information of insurgent movement in the area.

    Arshad and two other individuals were taken into coalition custody of forces after they were positively identified as insurgents wanted for questioning.

    Arshad remains in coalition custody.

    There were no coalition or Afghan civilian injuries.

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    Date Taken: 11.04.2011
    Date Posted: 11.04.2011 23:04
    Story ID: 79596
    Location: LAGHMAN PROVINCE, AF

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