2011-10-S-035
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan
For Immediate Release

KABUL, Afghanistan (Oct. 17, 2011) — A combined Afghan and coalition security force killed several insurgents during an operation targeting an insurgent leader in Nizam-E Shahid district, Herat province, Sunday.

The target of the operation is responsible for kidnappings, and planning and coordinating attacks against Afghan and coalition forces throughout Herat. 

The security force was fired upon by insurgents with rocket propelled grenades, heavy machine gun and small arms fire. Assessing the direct threat the force returned fire, killing the insurgents.

 
Afghan security forces also detained one suspected insurgent for processing and further questioning.