Afghan forces detain suspected Taliban commander

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN

05.03.2009

Courtesy Story

U.S. Forces Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghan forces, with a small element of coalition forces in support, detained a suspected Taliban commander in an operation in Kunar province May 2 to disrupt an improvised explosive device-network in eastern Afghanistan.

In Marawara District, Kunar province, approximately five kilometers east of Asadabad, a combined force detained one individual suspected to be a Taliban commander in Marawara District, responsible for facilitating the movement of IEDs into the area.

Forces did not fire any shots during the operation, protecting eight adults and six children.

• Date Taken: 05.03.2009
• Date Posted: 05.03.2009 04:45
• Story ID: 33130
• Location: KABUL, AF