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text: KABUL, Afghanistan (Jan. 16)   An Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation in search of a Taliban facilitator in Kajaki district, Helmand province, today.
  
  The facilitator operates and funds an insurgent cell in Musa Qal ah district. He also distributes weapons and explosives for use in attacks against coalition forces.
  
  During the operation, an insurgent armed with an AK-47 and multiple grenades displayed hostile intent. Responding to the immediate threat, the security force engaged and killed the insurgent.
  
  Multiple weapons were confiscated and several suspected insurgents were detained during the operation.