Three militants detained in Paktya province PDF Print E-mail
Written by Bagram Media Center   
Thursday, 19 June 2008

BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan (June 18, 2008) – Three militants were detained during a Coalition forces’ operation to disrupt Taliban foreign fighter activities in Paktya province Tuesday.

Coalition forces searched several compounds in Zurmat District targeting a Taliban leader suspected of facilitating foreign fighters against Afghan and Coalition forces.

During their search, Coalition forces discovered three motorcycles which were being used for militant operations as well as large sums of Afghani and U.S. dollars.  The motorcycles and the money were confiscated to prevent their use for militant activities.

 
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