2011-10-S-011
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan
 
KABUL, Afghanistan (Oct. 6, 2011)
A Taliban leader was captured and two insurgents were killed by a combined Afghan and coalition security force during an operation in Musa Qal’ah district, Helmand province. The leader operated a roadside bomb factory, as well as, distributed munitions throughout the region. Additionally, he threatened the local population through the extortion of food and money in the Musa Qal’ah district. Two insurgents were killed after firing at the security force, in response to the threat, the security force returned fire killing both armed individuals. The security force detained four additional suspected insurgents during the operation.