Arab Pak Terrorists captured

Kabul: US-led coalition and Afghan forces captured six rebels, including a known al Qaeda terrorist, during an operation early on Monday near the city of Khost, officials said.

"The detainee, who has known ties to al Qaeda leadership, was taken into custody along with five other terrorists found in the compound, including Saudi and Pakistani nationals," according to a coalition statement released on Monday.

"No shots were fired, and nobody was harmed during the operation. Several women and children were found in the compound," the coalition forces said.

The statement added that the combined force uncovered grenades, military equipment, armour-piercing rounds and AK-47 assault rifles during the search of the compound. They also recovered a camera containing surveillance video of nearby military installations.

Many Taliban terrorists and Pakistanis have been captured in Khost province, which shares a long border with Pakistan.