ISAF Joint Command Operational Update April 3, 2011
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2011-04-S-006 For Immediate Release  KABUL, Afghanistan (April 3, 2011) – A combined Afghan and coalition force killed a Taliban facilitator during a security operation in Shah Joy district, Zabul province, yesterday. An Afghan civilian was accidentally killed in the engagement when the security force received small-arms fire from the targeted building and returned fire in response, killing the insurgent.   The security force cleared the building, where they found the armed insurgent dead along with an Afghan civilian. The security force was unaware of the Afghan civilian’s presence until they cleared the building after the engagement.  The facilitator is responsible for emplacing improvised explosive devices and planning complex attacks against Afghan government officials and coalition forces.  The combined security force targeted the compound based on intelligence reports of insurgent activity in the area. The security force also found a rocket propelled grenade with four rounds, four RPG Boosters, two AK-47s, a fragmentation grenade, two chest racks with AK 47 magazines, one IED, multiple explosive-device detonators, IED making materials and a hand-held radio.  "We deeply regret the accidental killing of a civilian during this operation," said Col. Patrick Hynes, International Security Assistance Force Combined Joint Operations Center director. "We use every means at our disposal to conduct operations in a way that reduces the possibility of civilian casualties, and we'll make amends for this unfortunate event."