Coalition forces kill three, detain four in Paktika Published Oct. 23, 2008 By U.S. Forces Afghanistan KABUL, Afghanistan -- Coalition forces killed three armed militants and detained four suspected militants during an operation targeting the Haqqani terrorist network in Paktika province, Thursday. Coalition forces searched a compound in Ziruk District, targeting a Haqqani commander suspected of foreign fighter and weapons facilitation. He is also believed to finance Haqqani terrorist operations throughout eastern Afghanistan. As the force searched the compound, they received small-arms fire from several armed militants. Coalition forces returned fire, killing three armed militants. A search of the compound revealed multiple AK-47s and other military style equipment.