2012-09-S-025


KABUL, Afghanistan (Sept. 17) — Afghan and coalition forces todayvconfirmed the death of the Taliban insurgent behind the May 11 insider attack that killed one coalition service member.

The insurgent, known as Mahmood, was killed in an Afghan and coalition airstrike in Bar Kunar district, Kunar province, Saturday. The successful strike was the result of Afghan and coalition efforts to track down and find insurgents involved with insider attacks.

Also killed in the strike were more than a dozen armed insurgents, including several Taliban leaders operating in the region.

A post-strike assessment determined no civilians were harmed and there was no damage to any civilian structures.