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| Afghanistan |
| Taliban Commander Arrested in Helmand Province |
| 2011-01-19 |
| [Tolo News] A Taliban capo was jugged by Afghan forces in southern Helmand province, Afghan National Security said in a statement on Monday. The commander named Mullah Abdullah who had moved to Helmand from Dehzak village of Dehrawood district of Uruzgan, was jugged in Helmand province, added the statement. The Afghan National Directorate of Security in a statement said they have also jugged three bombing planners in western Farah province. Provincial officials said the bombing planners worked for Mullah Abdul Qadir, a Taliban capo in Farah. Afghan and foreign forces have recently increased their military operations in the country's volatile regions. Militants usually use improvised bombs in Helmand province to target Afghan and foreign forces. |
| Posted by:Fred |