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Taliban key commander detained in E Afghan

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2011-02-10 14:40

KABUL - Police have arrested a key Taliban commander in Nangarhar province 120 km east of Afghan capital Kabul, a press release issued by Nangarhar police department on Thursday said.

"Police have captured a Taliban key commander namely Biltoon," the press release added.

However, it did not provide more details. Quoted Nangarhar provincial police chief Ali Shah Paktiawal the press release added complete details would be made public after investigation.  

Taliban militants fighting Afghan and NATO-led troops have yet to make comment.