KABUL, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- Two members of Haqqani militant group had been captured following a special operation in Afghanistan's eastern province of Khost, the command of Afghan Special Forces said Wednesday.
"On Monday, one local commander of Haqqani network and one operational planner of the group were detained by Afghan Special Operation Forces in surrounding areas of Khost province," the command said in a statement.
The captured men were responsible for several direct attacks against Afghan security forces in the province, 150 km southeast of Kabul, the statement said without revealing the name of the detainees.
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