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KABUL, Afghanistan — An Afghan-led force detained seven insurgents during a mission to capture a suspected insurgent leader in the Sar Hawza District of Paktika province, Aug. 26.
The Afghan national security force entered a medical clinic to capture the suspected militant leader, who was being treated in a clinic for injuries sustained during a fire fight on Afghanistan national election day.
ANSF were clearing the clinic when they received direct fire attack. International Security Assistance Force members and additional ANSF troops arrived to support the ANSF already on-scene.
After ensuring the clinic was cleared of civilians, an AH64 Apache helicopter fired rounds at the building, ending the direct threat and injuring the targeted insurgent in the building.
"This clearly shows the disparity between coalition forces and anti-Afghan forces when it comes to concerns for civilians caught in the crossfire," said Maj. Matthew Gregory, Task Force Yukon Public Affairs.
"This was a very successful operation led by ANSF to capture insurgents who want to instil fear in the Afghan people."
There were no civilian casualties during this event.
One ISAF service member was killed (previously disclosed in ISAF News Release 640).
| Date Taken: | 08.26.2009 |
| Date Posted: | 08.27.2009 02:05 |
| Story ID: | 38003 |
| Location: | KABUL, AF |
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