2011-10-S-038
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan (Oct. 19, 2011) — A combined Afghan and coalition security force killed multiple armed insurgents and detained numerous suspected insurgents during an operation in search of a Taliban facilitator in Kajaki district, Helmand province, Tuesday.

The facilitator leads subordinate fighters in attacks against helicopters, rocket-propelled grenade, heavy machine gun and roadside bomb attacks.  He also directs fighters to attack coalition forces during search operations.

The security force was engaged multiple times with small arms, sniper and mortar fire, responding to the direct threat the security force returned fire, killing the insurgents during the operation.

The security force seized multiple AK-47 assault rifles following the engagement and no civilians were injured during the operation.