Joint Force Shoots, Kills Suspected Insurgent
NEWS RELEASE ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan  2010-01-CA-120 For Immediate Release

KABUL, Afghanistan (Jan. 24) - An Afghan-international security force operating in Sangin district, Helmand Province, observed a male Afghan behaving in a suspicious manner near a patrol base yesterday.  After observing the suspected insurgent for several minutes, it was apparent to the force that he was emplacing an IED.  After firing warning shots, the man continued digging, and he was shot and killed.  The suspected insurgent's body was taken to the nearby forward operating base where it was later collected by his family.  There were no other injuries or casualties in this incident.