Coalition Forces Kill 1 Terrorist, Capture 3 in Afghanistan

American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13, 2008 - An armed assailant was killed, and three individuals were detained during a coalition operation yesterday in Afghanistan's Oruzgan province, military officials said.

Coalition forces performed a search of compounds in the Tarin Kowt district targeting a Taliban commander responsible for conducting anti-government activities. While searching one of the compounds, coalition forces were engaged by multiple armed assailants barricaded in a building. Coalition forces employing small-arms fire killed one of the assailants. Another armed assailant who fired on coalition forces was captured.

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