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Thursday, 17 April 2008

BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan – Two targeted militants and 10 suspected militants were detained during two separate operations April 16 in the Khowst and Nimroz provinces.
In the district of Tani in Khowst province, Afghan National Security Forces and Coalition forces detained two targeted militants linked to foreign fighters and Improvised Explosive Device operations after searching multiple compounds. Five of their associates, also suspected of having links to foreign fighters and IED operations, were detained. Several weapons, ammunition, an ammunition vest and IED components were confiscated and destroyed on-site.
In a separate operation in the district of Kashroad in Nimroz province, Coalition forces searched multiple compounds for a targeted Taliban commander and detained five suspected militants linked to the target and Taliban operations.

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