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Troops Launch Offensive in Kunduz
 [Quqnoos] Afghan and international forces struck a Taliban compound in Kunduz province on Saturday, killing a number of militants, NATO says. The operation was intended to target Taliban commanders and facilitators in the northern Afghan province of Kunduz, where a large number of Taliban insurgents have recently been stationed. "Joint security force members received hostile fire, returned fire and killed a number of militants," a NATO-led International Security Assistance Forces (ISAF) statement said. No civilians have been harmed in the operation on Saturday, the forces confirmed. The Afghan and international troops found anti-personnel mine, improvised explosive-device-making material, multiple rocket-propelled grenade systems and a machine gun, the statement further noted. The Kunduz operation took place a week after a deadly NATO air strike on two hijacked fuel tankers in the province that left up to 90 people dead, most of them civilians. The Taliban have not made an immediate statement. Posted by: Fred 2009-09-13 |
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