name: Haqqani Commander and others captured in Khost
text: Mar. 9: Afghan-ISAF Operations in Khost, Helmand, Kandahar
  NEWS RELEASE ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2010-03-CA-039  For Immediate Release
  
   KABUL, Afghanistan (March 9) - In Khost last night, an Afghan-international security force searched a compound outside the village of Galyan, in the Sabari district after intelligence information indicated militant activity. During the search the joint team captured a Haqqani commander, the military leader of a substantial number of fighters responsible for planning and executing attacks against coalition forces throughout the district. Several other insurgents were captured during the search.
   The assault force also found several automatic rifles.