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ARREST OF KNOWN TERRORIST IN POLICE DISTRICT NINE

At 0500 hours on 01 Sep 03, the Afghan authorities, with assistance from ISAF troops, carried out a security operation to arrest a known terrorist and criminal in the area of the Russian flats in Police District Nine. In accordance with the Military Technical Agreement, which governs the actions of ISAF, the actions taken were necessary and proper to protect the members of the ISAF and were a move against potential attack in order to protect the Afghan people and ISAF and its mission.

The arrest was made peacefully and several individuals are now in custody and will be questioned about terrorist and criminal activities.

This operation is in support of ISAF's continued commitment to assist the Afghanistan Transitional Authority in creating a stable and secure Kabul and its environs. The carrying out of this arrest has been in order to prevent terrorist and criminal activities by individuals against the people of Afghanistan and ISAF.

Further information can be obtained by contacting the Afghan Transitional Authority.

ENDS