PRESS RELEASE | Dec. 18, 2008
Afghan National Commandos, Coalition Forces detain insurgent leader, two militants
By None , U.S. Forces – Afghanistan

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 18, 2008

Release Number 20081808-02

Afghan National Commandos, Coalition Forces detain insurgent leader, two militants

KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan National Army Commandos, assisted by Coalition forces, detained an insurgent leader, Abdul Wahid, and two militants, Raz Gul and Haider, in Behsood district, Nangarhar province, Dec. 17.

Afghan National Army Commandos conducted a raid, after receiving credible information, on a compound serving as a transit point for various Anti-Afghan Forces (AAF) facilitators moving throughout Nangarhar province.

During the search of the compound, Afghan Commandos detained the three militants, Abdul Wahid, Raz Gul and Haider. All three individuals identified themselves during questioning by the Commandos.

Abdul Wahid is responsible for numerous attacks against ANSF and Coalition forces and facilitating AAF activities throughout Nangarhar province. Raz Gul and his brother Haider are reported weapons smugglers and suppliers for insurgent fighters in Konar province.

The Commandos encountered no resistance during the detention process and safeguarded six women and 17 children at the compound.

“This operation by ANSF was a great success. ANSF detained extremists who continually seek to hurt the Afghan people while ensuring innocent women and children were unharmed,” said an Afghan Ministry of Defense spokesperson.

No shots were fired and no non-combatants were harmed during the conduct of this mission.

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Contact information:

Ministry of Defense, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Press office telephone: 93 (0) 20 210 2742

US Forces Afghanistan Public Affairs, office telephone: 93 (0) 799 51 2919