2012-04-S-036

For Immediate Release

KABUL, Afghanistan (Apr. 17) — An Afghan and coalition security force conducted a security operation in Nerkh district, Wardak province, today.

During the operation, multiple insurgents were observed setting up a heavy machine gun in the vicinity of a village while preparing to attack Afghan security forces.

After ensuring no civilians were in the area, the security force called for a precision airstrike killing multiple insurgents. A follow-on assessment of the area after the strike determined no civilians were harmed and no civilian property was damaged.