Afghan, US troops detain 10 in Kabul hostage search raids

AMERICAN and Afghan forces searching for three kidnapped UN workers, including Annetta Flanigan from Co Armagh, smashed their way into a number of Kabul houses yesterday.

About 10 people were detained in the pre-dawn operation, but there was no indication the three foreigners had been found.

US military spokeswoman Lt Col Pamela Keeton said the operation was related to the hostage situation, but she gave no further details.