Militant leader arrested in Afghanistan

KABUL, Aug 27 (KUNA) -- Afghan security forces detained seven militants, including a militant leader, during a raid to capture a suspected insurgent leader in southeastern Afghanistan.
A statement issued by ISAF on Thursday said that the operation was conducted in Sar Hawza district of Paktika province.
Afghan security forces entered a medical clinic to capture the suspected militant leader, who was being treated in a clinic for injuries sustained during a firefight on Afghanistan national election day.
During search, the soldiers came under direct fire attack. ISAF members and more Afghan troops arrived to support the mission.
"After ensuring the clinic was cleared of civilians, an AH-64 Apache helicopter fired rounds at the building, ending the direct threat and injuring the targeted insurgent in the building," said the statement.
The operation succeeded in capturing a militant leader who was posing a threat to the security and peace of Afghan people, said the statment.
There were no civilian casualties, it added.
The statement said one ISAF soldier was killed in the operation and his death was already announced by the military. (end) gk.ema KUNA 271000 Aug 09NNNN