Haqqani network disrupted in Khowst province Published Sept. 7, 2008 By Combined Joint Task Force - 101 Combined Press Information Center BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan -- Coalition forces killed more than ten armed militants and detained three additional militants during an operation Saturday in Khowst province. The operation targeted a Haqqani militant wanted for conducting and coordinating direct and suicide attacks in Sabari District. This militant was killed during the operation. As Coalition forces approached the targeted compound, groups of militants fled the area, firing on the force as they moved to a nearby treeline. The force pursued the militants and engaged them with small-arms fire. Coalition forces fought the enemy with direct fire from ground forces, helicopters and precision airstrikes, killing them. A search of the treeline revealed multiple RPGs, AK-47s and other military equipment. During the fire fight Coalition forces encountered three additional armed militants. The force repeatedly called for the militants to surrender but one militant refused to comply and was killed. The other two militants were detained. Coalition forces then moved to the compound, found additional RPGs, AK-47s, ammunition and other equipment. A militant in the compound was detained. This was the third operation targeting the Haqqani terrorist network in Khowst province within the past two days, resulting in more than ten militants killed and a total of seven detained.