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KABUL, Nov 10 (KUNA) -- An American soldier was killed in a landmine
explosion in Afghanistan on Tuesday.
A statement from headquarters of the International Security Assistance
Force (ISAF) here said the blast took place in southern Afghanistan.
Afghan and international troops detained several Taliban during an
operation in Logar province, located in the country's central zone.
The operation was conducted to pursue a Taliban shadow government leader in
Yousaf Khel village of Baraki Barak district, said the international troops.
In a separate operation, the international troops also detained a group of
suspected militants in Helmand province.
The detainees also included a sought-after Taliban arms facilitator. (end)
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