Al-Qaida may be returning according to reports

British troops have found indications that Taliban and al Qaida fighters may be sneaking back into the area they fled last month during the US-led Operation Anaconda.

Fri, 19 Apr, 2002 - 10:29

British troops have found indications that Taliban and al-Qaida fighters may be sneaking back into the area they fled last month during the US-led Operation Anaconda.

Eight US troops were killed during the operation, which was aimed at clearing al-Qaida and Taliban forces from the Shah-e-Kot valley of Paktia province in southeastern Afghanistan.