ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan
2011-07-S-063
For Immediate Release

In Sherzad district, Nangarhar province, an Afghan-led security force killed several insurgents and detained several suspected insurgents during a security operation targeting a senior Taliban leader, yesterday.

The leader is the Taliban-appointed governing official for operations in Chaparhar district. He is responsible for directing attacks against Afghan and coalition security forces, and facilitates movement of foreign fighters from Pakistan into Afghanistan. While on the mission, the security force was engaged by multiple armed insurgents. The force responded to enemy fire, killing several.