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Afghan Red Crescent angry after NATO-led forces storm compound
The Afghan Red Crescent Society (ARCS) expressed anger on Tuesday at NATO-led troops who used explosives to storm a Red Crescent compound and temporarily detain two aid workers.
Saleem Wardak, manager of the media division of the ARCS, said NATO-led forces attacked their office in Qalat in the southern province of Zabul during a military operation against Taliban insurgents on Friday night.
"There was an attack by the security forces and two staff members were arrested, but were released after 24 hours," Wardak told AlertNet by telephone.
He said security forces used explosives to break into the compound with the blasts shattering windows and breaking doors.
"It is the first time that the ARCS has been attacked like this and we are very angry about it as we are only here to help the people and what the security forces have done is illegal," Wardak said.