ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan
2011-07-S-070
For Immediate Release

KABUL, Afghanistan (July 24, 2011) – An Afghan-led security force killed numerous insurgents and detained several others during a security search for a Taliban leader in Zharay district, Kandahar province, yesterday.

The facilitator is responsible for coordinating transfers and purchases of lethal aid for insurgents in the area.

During the search, the security force was engaged by several armed insurgents with small arms fire. The security force returned fire, and after ensuring no civilians were in the area, called in an air strike killing numerous insurgents. Several individuals with suspected ties to the Taliban were detained after the engagement.