ISAF Joint Command- Afghanistan
2011-07-S-006
For Immediate Release 

KABUL, Afghanistan (July 4, 2011) – A combined Afghan and coalition security force killed more than 15 insurgents during a security operation in Sherzad district, Nangarhar province, yesterday. 

The operation was to locate an insurgent weapons cache and disrupt the flow of insurgent fighters and weapons across western Nangarhar. 

The Afghan-led security force was commencing a search when they encountered multiple groups of armed insurgents. The force attempted to detain the individuals peacefully, but was met with hostile fire. A series of engagements followed, resulting in more than 15 insurgents killed. 

Following the engagement, the force discovered multiple fortified fighting positions and confiscated a rocket-propelled grenade launcher, several machine guns, grenades, AK-47 rifles and chest racks.