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FACTBOX: Security developments in Afghanistan

Wed Sep 10, 2008 7:26am EDT

(Reuters) - Following are security developments in Afghanistan at 7 a.m. EDT on Wednesday:

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PAKTIA - Afghan and coalition forces killed 12 insurgents during an operation in Waza Zadran district in southeastern Paktia province, the Defence Ministry said. All those killed were of Pakistani or Chechen origin, it said.

KAPISA - U.S.-led coalition forces killed two militants during a search operation in the Tagab district of Kapisa province, northeast of Kabul, on Tuesday, the U.S. military said.

(Compiled by Jonathon Burch; Editing by Sanjeev Miglani)



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