USSF medics treat local accident victim, ANP detain Taliban leader

BAGHLAN, AFGHANISTAN

11.15.2010

Courtesy Story

NATO Special Operations Component Command-Afghanistan

BAGHLAN, Afghanistan – One local national was treated by U.S. Special Forces medics after he was struck on his motorcycle by an automobile near Gaji village, Baghlan province Nov. 15.

The USSF medics arrived after the accident occurred and treated the rider on the scene. The victim was determined to have non-life threatening injuries and was taken in a taxi by local Afghans to a local hospital.

The driver of the automobile was also treated for minor injuries. Officers of the local Afghan National Police identified the driver as Lal Mohammad, a local Taliban leader, and detained him for further questioning.

• Date Taken: 11.15.2010
• Date Posted: 11.18.2010 00:06
• Story ID: 60368
• Location: BAGHLAN, AF