2012-04-S-031

For Immediate Release

KABUL, Afghanistan (Apr. 14)
An Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation in search of a Taliban leader, in Muhammad Aghah district, Logar province, today. The leader planned and conducted several roadside bombings and other attacks against Afghan and coalition security forces throughout the district. As the security force conducted a callout for the surrender of the suspect, they came under fire from multiple insurgents within the compound. Assessing the immediate threat, the security force returned fire and called for an airstrike, which killed the Taliban leader and four additional insurgents. The security force detained several additional insurgents and seized two AK-47s as a result of this operation.