name: 3 militants (including Haqqani IED commander) detained in Khost
text: May 7: Afghan-ISAF Operations in Eastern, Southern Afghanistan
  ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2010-05-CA-027  For Immediate Release
  
  KABUL, Afghanistan (May 7) - A Haqqani network improvised explosive device (IED) commander and two other militants were captured this morning by an Afghan-international security force in Khost.
   The combined force went to a compound northeast of Ghunday, in the Terayzai district, after intelligence information indicated insurgent activity. During the search the security force captured an insurgent commander responsible for direct attacks on coalition bases and a local bazaar. He was also involved in suicide IEDs and buying weapons and supplies. Two other militants were also captured.
   The joint team found multiple automatic rifles, pistols and a large amount of money.