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KABUL, Afghanistan - An Afghan-international security force detained several suspected militants while pursuing a Haqqani facilitator in Khowst this morning.
The combined force went to an open area in Alaqehdari, in the Terezai District, after intelligence information indicated militant activity. During the search they detained the suspected militants for further questioning.
Haqqani commanders have sought to establish strongholds in Khowst province, disrupt the local government and facilitate the movement of fighters, explosives and weapons into the country.
In the Lashkar Gah District of Helmand province this morning, an ISAF patrol found a suicide vest. The vest was destroyed by an explosive ordnance disposal team. In Zabul province last night, an Afghan-international security force searched a compound in Seyyed Jan, in the Qalat District, after intelligence information indicated militant activity. During the search the security force detained two suspected militants for further questioning.
In the Daman District of Kandahar province yesterday, a joint security patrol found a cache containing more than 1,000 anti-aircraft rounds, nine 105mm artillery rounds, two 120mm artillery rounds, 20 mortar rounds, six anti-personnel mines, several grenades, rocket-propelled grenades, 100 cans of 30mm rounds, 10 Afghan national army uniforms and four Afghan national police uniforms. The cache was confiscated by the ANP.
In Helmand yesterday, an Afghan-international security force went to an area near Wazir Kalay, in the Nahr Surkh District, after intelligence information indicated militant activity. The joint force located the man they sought. As the security force approached the him, he threatened the security force and was shot and killed.
The militant was an improvised explosive device facilitator and Taliban sub-commander for the area.
In the Nad-e Ali District of Helmand yesterday, a joint patrol found a cache containing a recoilless rifle, an AK-47 rifle, a Springfield 1903 sniper rifle and hundreds of rounds of small-arms ammunition. The items were confiscated.
In Kunduz yesterday, an Afghan-international security force killed two militants and discovered 60 pounds of drugs. The security force was pursuing a Taliban commander in the Archi district after intelligence information indicated militant activity. During the operation the security force stopped a suspect vehicle. The two vehicle occupants exited the vehicle and the security force assessed their actions as hostile. The militants were shot and killed. A search of the vehicle revealed 60 pounds of opium gum.
Taliban leaders conduct operations in conjunction with other Islamic militant groups with similar goals and interests. The network, like most militant organizations, has direct ties to drug trafficking.
The Taliban use drug smuggling profits to buy guns and explosives to
attack Afghan and coalition forces.
No Afghan civilians were harmed during these operations.
| Date Taken: | 04.13.2010 |
| Date Posted: | 04.13.2010 05:06 |
| Story ID: | 48055 |
| Location: | KABUL, AF |
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