2011-10-S-034
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan
For Immediate Release

 
 
KABUL, Afghanistan (Oct. 17, 2011) 
A combined Afghan and coalition security force killed one insurgent and detained a suspected insurgent during an operation in search of a Taliban leader in Ghormach district, Faryab province, yesterday. The leader is responsible for planning and directing attacks against Afghan forces, weapon facilitation, and enforcing illegal taxes on local nationals. During the operation, the insurgent displayed hostile intent, assessing an immediate threat the force fired, killing the individual.