2012-04-S-036

For Immediate Release

KABUL, Afghanistan (Apr. 17)
In Khakrez district, Kandahar province, an Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation to capture a Taliban leader today. During the operation, several insurgents fired on the security force. After ensuring no civilians were in the area, the security force called for a precision airstrike, killing multiple insurgents. A follow-on assessment of the area determined no civilians were harmed and no civilian property was damaged. The security force also detained one suspected insurgent and seized multiple AK-47s and grenades as a result of this operation.