KABUL, Afghanistan (Jan. 25) – A combined Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation in search of a Taliban leader in Kot district, Faryab province, today.
The leader is an explosives expert and suicide-attack network facilitator who targets senior Afghan government officials throughout Almar district.
During the operation, two insurgents exited a building and fired at the security force. Several remaining insurgents barricaded themselves inside the building and also opened fire. The security force responded to the immediate threat and returned fire, killing the insurgents.
The security force confiscated several AK-47 assault rifles, eight grenades, four chest racks, one machine gun and a rocket-propelled grenade launcher.
No civilians were injured during the operation.