2012-09-S-027
For Immediate Release
 
 
KABUL, Afghanistan (Sept. 18, 2012)
An Afghan and coalition security force killed one armed insurgent during an operation to arrest a Haqqani leader in Pul-e ‘Alam district, Logar province, today. As the security force approached the leader’s suspected location, an armed insurgent maneuvered from the compound and opened fire on the Afghan and coalition troops. The security force returned fire, killing the armed insurgent. No civilians were harmed in the exchange. The security force also detained one suspected insurgent, seized multiple firearms, and safely destroyed several kilograms of explosives as a result of this operation.