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KABUL, Afghanistan – One militant was killed and eight suspected militants were detained in Kandahar province, April 4, during a joint operation to bring down a Taliban cell directly linked to the March improvised explosive device strikes that killed four Canadian troops.
In Arghandab District, Kandahar province, approximately 20 kilometers northeast of Kandahar, Afghan and coalition forces raided a compound where members of the Taliban were staying. Immediately upon their arrival, the assault force encountered an armed militant who engaged them. The assault force returned fire, killing the enemy combatant.
On the compound, Afghan forces called out for all women and children to peacefully exit multiple buildings. With women and children moved to safety, forces questioned eight men suspected to be involved in bomb-making in Kandahar. All eight suspects were detained.
When forces searched the compound, they found multiple weapons, munitions and bomb-making materials, all of which were destroyed a safe distance from the compound to prevent their use against Afghan civilians, Afghan national security forces and coalition forces.
Eleven women and 27 children were protected.
| Date Taken: | 04.05.2009 |
| Date Posted: | 04.05.2009 00:23 |
| Story ID: | 32026 |
| Location: | KABUL, AF |
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