BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – Eleven suspected militants were detained Wednesday during an Afghan National Security and Coalition forces operation to degrade militant activities in Khowst Province.
The combined force performed a search of compounds in the Tanai District targeting militants linked to foreign fighter, improvised explosive device and weapons facilitation operations.
During the course of the operation, ANSF and Coalition forces found and detained 11 individuals. The detained individuals will be questioned on their involvement in militant facilitation operations as well as other extremist activities.
Additionally, the combined force discovered a number of IED making materials, several hand grenades, small-arms, ammunition and ammunition vests.
“ANSF and Coalition forces are rallying against militants who use weapons and explosives to harm innocent Afghan civilians and Afghanistan’s security forces,” said Army Maj. Chris Belcher, a Coalition forces spokesman.