ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update June 8, 2011


ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan
2011-06-S-028
For Immediate Release

KABUL, Afghanistan (June 8, 2011) 
A combined Afghan and coalition security force detained numerous individuals with suspected ties to Taliban activity during an overnight security operation in Qalat district, Zabul province, yesterday. The Afghan-led force was searching for a Taliban explosives facilitator. The facilitator was involved in the kidnapping, robbing and murder of an Afghan National Directorate of Security agent.

The force searched a suspected compound based on several intelligence tips. While searching, they identified numerous suspected insurgents who were transported for further questioning and possible detention.
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