KABUL, Afghanistan (Feb. 27)
In Maiwand district, Kandahar province, one insurgent was killed during a vehicle search operation conducted by a combined Afghan and coalition security force, Saturday. During the operation, the insurgent dismounted his motorcycle and ran at the security force carrying grenades and small arms ammunition. The security force perceived an immediate threat and engaged the man, killing him.
Following the engagement, the security force recovered several IED components and destroyed them on site.