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One militant killed, two detained in Coalition forces operations

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  • By Combined Joint Task Force - 101
  • Combined Press Information Center
Coalition forces conducted operations in Khost and Ghazni provinces, killing one militant and detaining two suspected militants, while targeting the Haqqani and al-Qaeda terrorist networks, Wednesday.

In Khost, Coalition forces targeted a known Haqqani militant believed to be in direct contact with senior Haqqani leaders and to coordinate and direct terrorist activities. Two suspected militants were detained.

In Ghazni, Coalition forces disrupted an al-Qaeda IED network in Andar District. The targeted militant, known to coordinate and facilitate IED attacks, was killed after displaying hostile intent toward the force. Coalition forces discovered an AK-47, multiple grenades, mortar fuses and IED-making materials on the militant.