ISAF Joint Command- Afghanistan
2011-07-S-060
For Immediate Release

An Afghan-led security force conducted an operation resulting in the detention of a Taliban facilitator in Archi district, Kunduz province, yesterday.

The security force was calling out the facilitator when they noticed several armed individuals taking offensive positions. The security force employed an aircraft-mounted spotlight to de-escalate the situation, which failed to stop the offensive movement. Assessing an immediate threat, the force engaged one of the armed individuals, wounding him.

While securing the wounded individual, the security force noted he was wearing an ANP uniform. The security force provided immediate medical care and called for an emergency medical evacuation. Unfortunately, the ANP officer died during medical evacuation.

“We are deeply saddened by this unfortunate incident,” said an ISAF security force commander. “The death of any Afghan is something ISAF takes very seriously. Our deepest apologies go to his family, the ANP and the Afghan government.”

The targeted facilitator, responsible for the movement and sale of heavy weapons and ammunition, was later detained by the security force.