KABUL, July 12 (Xinhua) -- Two militants of Haqqani militant group were detained following a special operation in Afghanistan's eastern province of Khost, the command of Afghan Special Forces said on Tuesday.
"On Monday, the Afghan forces conducted a raid against a militants' hideout in surrounding areas of Khost city, capital of Khost province. As a result two members of Haqqani outfit were detained," it said in a statement.
As a Taliban-linked group of militants, the Haqqani network mostly operating in eastern provinces and capital Kabul, has been responsible for many high-profile attacks against security forces.
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