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Militant commanders targeted in Kapisa and Khowst

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  • By Combined Joint Task Force - 101
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Coalition forces killed more than 10 militants and detained two others while targeting Taliban and Haqqani terrorist networks in eastern Afghanistan, Thursday.

Coalition forces targeted a Taliban subcommander in Tag Ab District that planned and coordinated IED attacks in Kapisa province. He is also wanted for facilitating the movement of foreign fighters into Afghanistan.

Coalition forces were engaged with small-arms fire from multiple groups of armed militants as they entered a compound. The force returned fire, killing the militants.

An operation in Khowst province netted a Haqqani militant wanted for coordinating attacks on Afghan, ISAF and Coalition forces in Nader Shah Kot District. The militant is also suspected of providing intelligence to and coordinating with senior Haqqani commanders. A second suspected militant was detained during the operation as well.