2012-04-S-031

For Immediate Release

KABUL, Afghanistan (Apr. 14) — Afghan and coalition troops conducted an operation in search of an Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan leader in Rustaq district, Takhar province, today.
The leader directed attacks against Afghan and coalition security forces.
During the operation, the combined security force moved into position to conduct a callout for his surrender at the suspected location when the combined force came under fire. Assessing the immediate threat, the security force returned fire killing the leader and one other insurgent.
The security force detained several additional suspected insurgents and seized multiple weapons and grenades as a result of the operation.