2012-09-S-024
For Immediate Release


KABUL, Afghanistan (Sept. 16, 2012)
An Afghan and coalition security force killed one armed insurgent during an operation to arrest a Taliban leader in Khugyani district, Nangarhar province, today. As the security force approached the Taliban leader's suspected location, an armed insurgent maneuvered on the Afghan and coalition troops. The security force positively identified the lethal threat and engaged, killing the armed insurgent. No civilians were harmed during the operation. The security force also detained one suspected insurgent and seized one assault rifle and rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) components as a result of this operation.