2011-11-S-018

ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan

For Immediate Release

KABUL, Afghanistan (Nov. 13, 2011) — A combined Afghan and coalition security force killed one insurgent and detained multiple suspected insurgents during an operation in search of a Haqqani network leader in Nadir Shah Kot district, Khost province, Saturday.

The leader coordinates and participates in attacks against Afghan and coalition forces, as well as, provides information to Haqqani network leaders.

The security force observed an armed individual with an AK-47 assault rifle maneuver to a fighting position during the operation. Assessing a threat, the security force engaged the armed individual, killing the insurgent.

The security force confiscated an AK-47 assault rifle; reported no civilian injuries were reported during the operation.