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Afghan Special Forces Free Dozens From Taliban Prison
« on: March 14, 2017, 09:27:33 am »
Afghan special forces have freed up to 32 people, including four policemen, imprisoned by Taliban insurgents in the southern province of Helmand, the defense ministry said Monday.

Swathes of Helmand are controlled by Taliban fighting to overthrow the United States-backed government in the capital, Kabul, and install a strict interpretation of Islamic law.

Late Sunday night, special forces launched the raid in a village in the district of Nad Ali, after gathering intelligence that the Taliban were holding dozens of civilians and security personnel, security officials in Helmand said.

Four of those freed were policemen and the rest were civilians, the defense ministry said in a statement.

More: http://europe.newsweek.com/afghan-special-forces-free-dozens-taliban-prison-567117
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