ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan
2011-09-S-045

KABUL, Afghanistan (Sep. 19, 2011) – A combined Afghan and coalition security patrol killed an insurgent leader and detained several other insurgents during an operation in Bala Boluk district, Farah province, Sunday.

The insurgent leader was responsible for improvised explosive device attacks against Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces throughout the Gulistan Valley.

While conducting the operation, the security force was engaged by the insurgents with small arm fire. Security forces returned fire killing the insurgent leader. Two additional suspected insurgents were detained for further questioning.