2012-09-S-002
For Immediate Release
 
 
KABUL, Afghanistan (Sept. 2, 2012) 
During an operation today to arrest a Taliban leader in Baraki Barak district, Logar province, an Afghan and coalition security force killed multiple insurgents after being engaged with machine gun and mortar fire. The security force returned fire, killing the insurgents. The security force also seized an 82mm recoilless rifle as a result of this operation. The Taliban leader is believed to direct and conduct direct-fire and improvised explosive device attacks against Afghan and coalition forces in Logar province. No civilians were harmed in the operation.