2012-06-S-009


KABUL, Afghanistan (JUN 5) — Afghan and coalition forces conducted a security operation to detain two Taliban leaders in Wali Muhammad Shahid Khugyani district, Ghazni province, yesterday.
One was the senior Taliban leader in Wali Muhammad Shahid Khugyani and Ghazni districts. He led an improvised explosive device cell and conducted multiple attacks against coalition and Afghan security forces throughout the region.
The second Taliban leader directed the placement of IED’s against coalition and Afghan forces throughout the district.
During the operation the security force requested a precision airstrike.
After the operation, the security force conducted a follow-on assessment of the area and confirmed both Taliban leaders had been killed, but no civilians had been injured and no civilian property had been damaged.