| Afghan, Coalition forces detain four insurgents, insurgent leader |
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| Written by Bagram Media Center | |
| Saturday, 19 January 2008 | |
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BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan - Afghan and Coalition forces conducted an operation Friday to degrade Taliban operations in Zabul Province detaining four insurgents and an insurgent leader.
The combined forces conducted a search in the Qalat District of Zabul Province targeting Taliban insurgents conducting anti-coalition operations in the area. Reportedly, the militants have also collected money forcibly from the local residents to purchase weapons and supplies. The combined force found and detained five insurgents with suspected ties to the Taliban during the course of operations. One of the detainees identified himself as a Zabul-area Taliban commander. The detainees will be questioned regarding their involvement in Taliban operations as well as other extremist activities. "Afghan and Coalition forces' operations will remain focused on countering extremist activities to end the negative effects of those activities on the peaceful people of Afghanistan," said Army Maj. Chris Belcher, Combined Joint Task Force-82 spokesman. |
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