Afghan and Coalition forces target Taliban and Haqqani foreign fighter network

Written by Headquarters United States Forces Afghanistan Sunday, 02 November 2008 22:49

KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan and Coalition forces detained three suspected militants during operations to disrupt the Taliban and Haqqani foreign fighter networks in Khost and Zabul province, Thursday.

Conducting a combined operation, Afghan and Coalition forces searched compounds in Khost District, targeting a Haqqani associate believed to facilitate the movement of foreign fighters into Afghanistan. The forces searched the compounds without incident, detaining one suspected militant.

A second combined operation, also conducted by Afghan and Coalition forces, resulted in the force detaining two suspected militants, while targeting the Taliban’s foreign fighter network in Zabul province.

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