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| Afghanistan |
| 8 suspected terrorists arrested in E. Afghanistan |
| 2007-03-03 |
| One known terrorist and seven other suspects were detained by Afghan and the U.S.-led coalition forces early Friday in Gorwek Valley of Paktika province in eastern Afghanistan, a coalition statement said. The detainees were in connection with aiding terrorist fighters and facilitating terrorist operations, it said. "Reliable information led the combined force to the compound, where the inhabitants complied with a request for peaceful surrender," the statement said. No shots were fired, and there were no injuries to Afghans or coalition forces or reported damages during the operation, it added. Paktika has been a hotbed of Taliban and other militants, who clash with Afghan and foreign forces frequently. |
| Posted by:Fred |