International Security Assistance Force HQ Public Affairs

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KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan and international security forces killed several enemy militants and detained a group of suspected militants in Zankhan district, Ghazni province, today. Those detained included a sought after Taliban commander who was in charge of as many as 50 fighters.

During the operation, the joint force received fire and returned fire, killing several enemy militants. A security element of the joint force searched the enemy position and recovered an RPK rifle, multiple grenades, ammunition and communication gear.

The joint force then searched the compound and detained a group of suspected militants. The force also recovered IED-making materials and multiple AK-47 rifles.

Haqqani Facilitator Captured

A separate joint force in the Zadran district of Wardak province detained several suspected militants, including a sought-after Haqqani facilitator responsible for financial and logistical support of militant attacks in the Khowst-Gardez Pass today.

The force searched the camp where intelligence sources located the facilitator. The force detained the suspected militants, one of whom surrendered and identified himself as the Haqqani facilitator.

Militants Detained

Afghan and international security forces detained several suspected militants in Helmand province Nov. 11 while pursuing a senior Taliban facilitator who operates in the area.

The joint security force searched a camp outside of the village of Nabi Chah in Garmsir district after intelligence indicated militant activity. The force conducted the search without incident and detained the suspected militants.

In an operation today in Sayed Abad district in Wardak province, Afghan and international security forces detained several suspected militants after searching compounds known to be used by a Taliban element operating in the area.

The joint force searched the compounds without incident, detained the suspected militants and recovered IED-making materials, small arms components, a small cache of ammunition, and video equipment.

Also today, a joint security force detained a couple of suspected militants in north-eastern part of Kandahar City while pursuing a Taliban commander and facilitator responsible for financial, media and logistical support of other militant elements in the area. The force searched the compound without incident.

No shots were fired, and no civilians were harmed in the Helmand, Wardak and Kandahar operations.

ISAF Casualties

No ISAF service members were killed in the past 24 hours in Afghanistan.

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