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KABUL, Afghanistan - An Afghan-international security force captured a suspected Taliban commander and several other insurgents in Kandahar last night.
The combined force searched a compound east of Maqbareh-ye Mirvays Baba, in the Kandahar district, after intelligence information indicated insurgent activity. During the search the security force captured a suspected Taliban commander responsible for buying, distributing weapons, and handling militant cell financial
responsibilities.
In Zabul last night, a joint force searched a compound east of the village of Garmam, in the Qalat District, after intelligence information indicated insurgent activity. During the search the joint force captured a Taliban IED facilitator responsible for attacks on coalition forces, who also has close ties to other insurgent networks.
When confronted the facilitator identified himself and surrendered. A few other suspected insurgents were also detained.
In the Now Zad District of Helmand province yesterday, an ISAF patrol found an improvised explosive device consisting of more than 45 kilograms (100 pounds) of home-made explosives and a pressure-plate initiation device. The IED was destroyed.
In the Nad-e Ali District of Helmand yesterday, an Afghan-international patrol found four IEDs. Two of the IEDs consisted of pressure-plate initiation devices and 9 kg (20 lbs) of homemade explosive each. The other IEDs had remote-controlled detonators and 18 kg (40 lbs) of homemade explosive each. All explosive devices were destroyed.
No shots were fired and no Afghans were harmed during these operations.
| Date Taken: | 04.20.2010 |
| Date Posted: | 04.20.2010 05:38 |
| Story ID: | 48394 |
| Location: | KABUL, AF |
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