2011-11-S-018

ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan

For Immediate Release

KABUL, Afghanistan (Nov. 13, 2011) 
In Maiwand district, Kandahar province, a combined Afghan and coalition security force detained a Taliban facilitator and multiple suspected insurgents during an operation, yesterday. The facilitator operates in Maiwand district and was directly involved in a recent kidnapping of several Afghan National Army soldiers. The facilitator also provides funds, weapons and equipment to his network. The security force confiscated two pistols during the operation.
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