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Taliban commander and five others detained in combined operation

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  • By Combined Joint Task Force - 101
  • Combined Press Information Center
Afghan National Security Forces and Coalition forces captured six militants, one of them a Taliban commander, in Surobi District, Kabul province yesterday.

The operation deliberately targeted the Taliban commander and his associates. Elements of the Afghan National Army's Commando force and Coalition forces, conducted a raid on the known commander's safe house.

Friendly forces received small-arms fire as they searched the compound. After positively identifying the militants responsible, the forces returned fire, killing two.

Two rocket-propelled grenade launchers, three AK-47s and one machine gun were recovered.

No ANSF, Coalition forces or civilian casualties were reported.