Afghanistan
Security forces killed three Taliban fighters and captured eight more in Kandahar, Helmand, Nangarhar, and Kunar. The Afghan military ordered its troops to move their families out of Pakistan.
Security forces killed three Taliban fighters and captured eight more in Kandahar, Helmand, Nangarhar, and Kunar. The Afghan military ordered its troops to move their families out of Pakistan.
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ISAF detained several “insurgents” during a raid that targeted an Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan commander in Takhar. Security forces killed and captured several Taliban commanders and fighters during operations in Kandahar, Khost, Paktika, Logar, Nangahar, and Faryab.
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Pakistan has allowed NATO to ship some perishable food items into Afghanistan. Security forces captured several Taliban leaders in Wardak, Helmand, and Nangarhar.
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