2012-07-S-001
For Immediate Release

 

KABUL, Afghanistan (July 1, 2012) — An Afghan and coalition security force apprehended a Haqqani leader during an operation in Nerkh district, Wardak province, today.

As the security force approached the Haqqani leader’s location, an insurgent with an AK-47 advanced on the security force. The security force engaged the armed insurgent, killing him.

As a result of the operation, two suspected insurgents were detained and multiple grenades and one AK-47 were seized by the security force.