Afghan forces kill one, detain five in Taliban hotbed
15:01, 22 December 2010
LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan. December 22. KAZINFORM Afghan forces killed an insurgent and captured five others during an operation against Taliban militants in southern Helmand province, spokesman for provincial administration Daud Ahmadi said Wednesday. Kazinform refers to Xinhua.
"Afghan security forces backed up by NATO-led troops raided a Taliban hideout in Shir Ali village, Musa Qala district on Tuesday, " Ahmadi told Xinhua.
Taliban militants fighting Afghan and NATO-led troops have yet to make comment.
Known as the stronghold of Taliban militants, Helmand province is notorious for growing poppy and insurgency in Afghanistan. Kazinform cites Xinhua. See www.xinhuanet.com