37 Armed Taliban Killed, 4 Wounded and 31 Arrested by ANP

Publish Date: Oct 06, 2012

37 Armed Taliban Killed, Four Wounded and 31 Arrested by Afghan National Police

Counterterrorism:

During the past 24 hours, Afghan National Police, Afghan National Army, NDS and Coalition Forces launched six joint clearance operations in Kabul, Faryab, Kandahar, Zabul, Maidan Wardak and Helmand provinces.

As a result of these operations, 37 armed Taliban were killed, four wounded and 31 others were arrested by Afghan National Police.

Also, during these operations, Afghan National Police discovered and confiscated 21 kilos of opium, two rocket launchers with 20 rockets, 13 different types of weapons, 31 radio handsets, 1100 light rounds, 118 heavy rounds, nine different types of mines, 12 hand grenades, three suicide vests and seven motorcycles.

Additionally, Afghan National Police discovered and defused seven anti-vehicle mines as a result of security operations in Kunar, Baghlan, Laghman and Uruzgan provinces, yesterday.

Posted in: Afghan National Army, Afghan National Police, Helmand Province, Kandahar, MOI AF, Orūzgān Province, Wardak Province