Several militants killed, 9 detained in Zabul

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – Coalition forces conducted an operation Thursday to disrupt Taliban leadership and weapons-facilitation networks in Zabul Province.
Coalition forces conducted a search of several compounds in Qalat District targeting a Taliban militant associated with several attacks on Coalition troops. Intelligence sources also indicate the militant was involved in the facilitation of ammunition and supplies to Taliban forces.
 While conducting a search of one of the compounds, Coalition forces were required to escalate force when militants demonstrated hostile intent, killing several militants.
An Afghan woman not taking part in hostilities suffered a minor injury during the course of the operation. A medical specialist treated the injury on-site and the woman returned to her family.
Continuing their search of the compounds, Coalition forces detained nine individuals suspected of having links to Taliban networks. The detained individuals will be questioned regarding their involvement in Taliban operations as well as other extremist activities. 
“Taliban extremist networks lose ground with every operation we conduct,” said Army Maj. Chris Belcher, Combined Joint Task Force 82 spokesman. “We’ll continue to apply pressure to eliminate their indiscriminate attacks on the Afghan people and government.”