PRESS RELEASE | April 8, 2008
Detained opium, arms traffickers identified
By None , CJTF 82 Public Affairs

BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan (Apr. 7, 2008) – Coalition forces have identified two extremists who were captured on March 11 during an operation to degrade Taliban weapons-facilitation networks in Helmand province.

The extremists, identified as Sadullah and Abdul Khaliq, were apprehended in Garmsir District outside a compound used to produce opium and store heavy weapons and explosives.

Sadullah, 60, was among a group of armed militants who fired on Coalition forces in Garmsir when he was captured. After being detained, Sadullah admitted financing anti-government activities through opium and arms trafficking.

Khaliq, 47, helped procure weapons for the Taliban and is a known narcotics trafficker. During questioning, Khaliq admitted to dealing with a Taliban leader up to the day he was apprehended.

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