2012-08-S-012
For Immediate Release
 
 
KABUL, Afghanistan (Aug. 6, 2012)
In Achin district, Nangarhar province, an Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation to arrest a Taliban leader, today. During the operation, an armed group of insurgents attempted to attack the Afghan and coalition troops. The security force positively identified the armed insurgents and engaged them with a precision airstrike. While conducting a post-strike assessment, the security force confirmed the strike had killed several of the insurgent attackers. The security force also confirmed the strike had not injured any civilians or damaged any civilian property. As a result of the operation, the force also detained one suspected insurgent.