KABUL, Afghanistan (Feb. 03) — Afghan hostage rescued by combined Afghan Force


A combined Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation freeing a kidnapped Afghan citizen in Khoghjani district, Ghazni province, Wednesday.
During the operation, the security force rescued one hostage and detained several insurgents connected with the kidnapping. The insurgents revealed that a second hostage had escaped one day prior and admitted they planned to kill the remaining hostage that day.
The security force also seized multiple small arms, ammunition and tactical vests during the operation.
The insurgents were detained by Afghan security forces for further questioning. The rescued hostage received medical attention on site and was taken to a coalition hospital for further observation.
No civilians were harmed and no shots were fired during the operation.