Taliban Commander, 5 Others Detained in Combined Operation

Dispatches from the Front:

BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan, Sept. 19, 2008 -- Afghan national security forces and coalition forces captured six militants, one them a Taliban commander, in Surobi District, Kabul province Sept. 18, 2008.

The operation deliberately targeted the Taliban commander and his associates. Elements of the Afghan national army's Commando force and coalition forces, conducted a raid on the known commander's safe house.

Friendly forces received small-arms fire as they searched the compound. After positively identifying the militants responsible, the forces returned fire, killing two.

Two rocket-propelled grenade launchers, three AK-47s and one machine gun were recovered.

No ANSF, coalition forces or civilian casualties were reported.

(Compiled from Combined Joint Task Force 101 news releases.)

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