2012-09-S-001
For Immediate Release
 
KABUL, Afghanistan (Sept. 1, 2012)
An Afghan and coalition security force killed one and detained numerous suspected insurgents and destroyed an explosives and weapons cache during an operation in search for a Haqqani leader in Sayyid Karam district, Paktiya province, today. The Haqqani leader is believed to direct attacks and acquire weapons and funding for Haqqani terrorist attacks in Paktiya province. As the security force approached the Haqqani leader’s suspected location, an armed insurgent fired on the security force. The security force returned fire, killing the insurgent. No civilians were harmed during the operation.