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KABUL, Afghanistan - An Afghan-international security force searched a compound in a rural area northeast of Khowst City, in the Sabari District of Khowst province, after intelligence information indicated militant activity. During the search the joint force detained a few suspected insurgents for further questioning.
In another operation in Khowst last night, a joint security force searched a series of compounds outside the village of Ya qubi, in the Sabari District, after intelligence information indicated militant activity. During the searches the security force detained two suspected insurgents for further questioning. The search force also uncovered several rifles and a shotgun.
A Taliban deputy commander was captured by an Afghan-international security force in Nangarhar province last night. A joint force searched a compound outside the village of Sanganay, in the Khogyani District, after intelligence information indicated militant activity. During the search a suspected militant fled and was wounded.
He was pursued and apprehended by the joint force.
The militant identified himself as a Taliban deputy commander responsible for leading attacks and ambushes against coalition forces.
He was treated for his wounds on the scene and medically evacuated to a nearby base.
In another Nangarhar operation last night, a joint security team searched a compound in the village of Adowr, in the Khogyani District after intelligence information indicated militant activity. During the search the joint force captured a Taliban weapons facilitator responsible for acquiring weapons and ammunition for militant cells and involved in ambushes against coalition troops.
In Paktika province last night, an Afghan-international security force searched a compound outside the village of Mohammad Kor, in the Orgun District, when intelligence information confirmed militant activity. During the search the joint force captured a Haqqani sub-commander responsible for ordering the killings of Afghan citizens who cooperated with the government. When directly confronted, the Haqqani commander identified himself and surrendered.
In Zabul province last night, a joint security force searched a compound in Jarollah, a village in the Qalat district, after intelligence information indicated militant activity. During the search the joint force captured a Taliban weapons facilitator responsible for
weapons and supply movements to various militant cells.
In a Zabul operation yesterday, an Afghan-international security force searched a compound in northeast Qalat City, in Qalat District, after intelligence information indicated militant activity. During the search the security force captured a Taliban facilitator who participated in attacks on coalition forces and runs an early warning system for various militant networks.
In other operations, an Afghan civilian told ISAF forces about a weapons cache in the Shindand District of Herat province yesterday.
When a security force investigated the report it found two 107mm rockets and detonation cord. The items were destroyed.
No Afghan civilians were harmed during these operations.
| Date Taken: | 03.08.2010 |
| Date Posted: | 03.08.2010 02:31 |
| Story ID: | 46296 |
| Location: | KABUL, AF |
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