ISAF Joint Command- Afghanistan
2011-09-S-018
For Immediate Release 

KABUL, Afghanistan (September 10, 2011) – A combined Afghan and coalition security force killed several insurgents while searching for a Taliban leader in Muhammad Aghah district, Logar province, yesterday. 

The leader is responsible roadside bomb attacks against Afghan forces in the region. 

During the operation, the security force was fired upon by the insurgents, who were armed with AK-47 assault rifles. Responding to the threat, the force returned fire, killing them. Multiple grenades and weapons were seized during the operation.