Taliban commander detained in southern Afghanistan

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Source: CCTV.com | 01-18-2007 09:26

NATO-led troops and Afghan forces say they have detained a prominent Taliban commander during a raid on a compound in southern Afghanistan.

The commander, who NATO did not identify, was captured in the Gereshk district of Helmand province late on Tuesday. He is the first Taliban leader captured by NATO-led and Afghan troops.

A NATO spokesman said the militant was the leader of the insurgents in Panjwayi district of neighboring Kandahar province. He was wanted for questioning by Afghan security forces.

Editor:Du Xiaodan