ISAF Joint Command- Afghanistan
2011-08-S-011
For Immediate Release

KABUL, Afghanistan (August 5, 2011)
In Sayad district, Sar-e Pul province, coalition forces killed numerous Taliban insurgents with precision air strikes yesterday. Earlier in the day, a coalition security team was notified of an insurgent attack against local Afghan forces. After assessing the threat the security force called for precision air strikes, killing the individuals.

Following the strike, local leaders were quick to express appreciation for the coalition’s response to the Taliban threat.