Afghan, Coalition forces detain four suspected militants in Lowgar

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN

04.04.2009

Courtesy Story

U.S. Forces Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan and coalition forces detained four suspected militants during an operation in Lowgar province to further disable the Haqqani terrorist network operating in eastern Afghanistan.

In Baraki Barak District, Lowgar province, approximately 80 km southwest of Kabul, a combined Afghan-coalition force raided a compound early this morning to remove a local Haqqani tactical commander responsible for direct-fire ambushes, kidnappings and improvised explosive device operations in Baraki Barak.

When the combined force arrived at the targeted compound, Afghan forces called for non-combatants to peacefully exit the buildings, with all occupants following the force's directives. Without incident, four suspected militants were detained.

Four women and two children were protected with no damage to the compound and no shots fired.

• Date Taken: 04.04.2009
• Date Posted: 04.04.2009 00:24
• Story ID: 32004
• Location: KABUL, AF