News Archived Press Releases Detained opium, arms traffickers identified | Detained opium, arms traffickers identified |
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| Written by Bagram Media Center | |
| Tuesday, 08 April 2008 | |
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BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan – Coalition forces have identified two extremists who were captured on March 11 during an operation to degrade Taliban weapons-facilitation networks in Helmand province. The extremists, identified as Sadullah and Abdul Khaliq, were apprehended in Garmsir District outside a compound used to produce opium and store heavy weapons and explosives. Sadullah, 60, was among a group of armed militants who fired on Coalition forces in Garmsir when he was captured. After being detained, Sadullah admitted financing anti-government activities through opium and arms trafficking. Khaliq, 47, helped procure weapons for the Taliban and is a known narcotics trafficker. During questioning, Khaliq admitted to dealing with a Taliban leader up to the day he was apprehended. |
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