The U.S.-led Coalition forces killed one militant and detained two more suspects in two separate operations targeting the Haqqani and Al-Qaeda networks in Afghanistan on Wednesday, said a Coalition statement released hereon Thursday.
Coalition forces targeted a known Haqqani militant believed to be in direct contact with senior Haqqani leaders and to coordinate and direct militant activities in eastern Afghan province of Khost, the statement said.
"Two suspected militants were detained in the operation," it said.
In the other operation in central Afghan province of Ghazni, Coalition forces disrupted an Al-Qaeda IED (Improvised Explosive Device) network in Andar district, said the statement.
"The targeted militant, known to coordinate and facilitate IED attacks, was killed after displaying hostile intent toward the Coalition forces," it said.
One AK-47, multiple grenades, mortar fuses and IED-making materials were discovered on the spot, it added.
Moreover, one Coalition service member, according to another Coalition statement, was killed in a vehicle roll over in western Afghanistan on Thursday.
It did not disclose any further information about the name or nationality of the service member in light of Coalition policy but saying "this incident is under investigation."
Conflicts and spiraling insurgency so far this year have claimed the lives of over 4,000 people, mostly militants, while Taliban and other anti-government outfits have intensified their activities targeting interests of Afghan government and international troops.
Source: Xinhua
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