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2012-05-S-027

For Immediate Release 

KABUL, Afghanistan (May 15)
A Provincial Response Company, supported by coalition forces, conducted a vehicle interdiction operation in Shinkai district, Zabul province, Saturday. During the operation the combined force identified a motorcycle being driven in a suspicious manner. As the force approached, the two individuals on the motorcycle attempted to flee and crashed. One insurgent was detained, the other died as a result of injuries sustained during the crash. The force then searched the motorcycle, discovering four anti-personnel mines, two rifles, small arms ammunition, one radio, one tactical vest and various improvised explosive device components. All of the materials were destroyed on-site.
Following the operation, the detained insurgent was identified as a leader that attempted to enforce Taliban law on civilians in the area. The insurgent that died in the crash was also an insurgent leader, who was responsible for attacks in against Afghan and coalition forces in the district.
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1. Detention
    2. Captureandkill
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Event Type: detention
Event Start: 2012-05-15T09:00:00Z
Event End: 2012-05-15T10:00:00Z
Min Killed: 1
Min Captured: 1
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