Militants killed, detained in Paktika province Published Aug. 29, 2008 By Combined Joint Task Force - 101 Combined Press Information Center BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan -- Almost a dozen militants were killed and two were detained during a Coalition forces' operation to disrupt militant activities in Paktika province, Thursday. Coalition forces searched compounds in the Bermel District targeting an individual affiliated with militant leaders responsible for the movement of foreign fighters from Pakistan into Afghanistan. Militants engaged Coalition forces during their search of the compounds. The forces responded with small-arms fire, killing the militants.