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KABUL, Afghanistan - An Afghan-international security force killed one militant and detained a few others as they pursued a Taliban leader in Kunduz last night, April 24.
The combined force went to a compound near the village Mulla Quli, in the Archi District, after intelligence information indicated insurgent activity. As the combined force approached the compound they were confronted by an armed individual, who upon displaying hostile intent, was shot and killed. Reaching the compound they conducted a call out and other suspected insurgents were detained for further questioning.
In Helmand province yesterday, a joint security force went to a rural area of the Nowzad District after intelligence information indicated insurgent activity. They attempted to stop a vehicle driven by the suspected militants. The driver was non-compliant and tried to escape. Shots were exchanged and three insurgents were killed.
Among those killed was a Taliban commander responsible for assigning fighters and setting attack priorities in his area and involved in weapons delivery and battle damage assessments after attacks on coalition forces.
A search of the vehicle uncovered an automatic rifle and multiple grenades.
In the Washer District of Helmand yesterday, an Afghan civilian directed a joint patrol to a cache containing 11.33 kilograms (25 pounds) of refined opium, an AK-47 rifle, several magazines and a chest rig. The cache was destroyed.
In the Nad-e Ali District of Helmand yesterday, an Afghan-international patrol found a cache containing five 60 mm mortar rounds. The cache was destroyed.
No Afghan civilians were harmed during these operations.
| Date Taken: | 04.24.2010 |
| Date Posted: | 04.25.2010 10:52 |
| Story ID: | 48667 |
| Location: | KABUL, AF |
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