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KABUL, Afghanistan – An Afghan and coalition security force captured two Taliban leaders during an operation in Lashkar Gah district, Helmand province, today.
One leader planned attacks in Kandahar province, while the second leader conducted roadside bomb and direct-fire attacks against coalition forces.
The security force confiscated bomb-making materials and detained multiple suspected insurgents during the operation.
In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:
South
In Marjah district, Helmand province, an Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation in search of a Taliban weapons facilitator today. The facilitator acquires heavy weaponry and ammunition for use by insurgent fighters. Two suspected insurgents were detained during the operation.
East
An Afghan led and coalition supported security force captured a Haqqani Network facilitator during an operation in Terayzai district, Khost province, today. The facilitator coordinated roadside bomb attacks against Afghan forces and moved rockets and explosives in Khost province. The security force confiscated bomb-making materials and detained one additional suspected insurgent during the operation.
| Date Taken: | 02.08.2012 |
| Date Posted: | 02.08.2012 02:22 |
| Story ID: | 83507 |
| Location: | KABUL, AF |
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