2012-06-S-003

For Immediate Release


KABUL, Afghanistan (JUN 2)
Afghan and coalition security forces conducted an operation to detain a Taliban leader in Murghab district, Badghis province, today. The leader is responsible for planning and conducting attacks and roadside bombings against Afghan security forces and coalition troops throughout Murghab district. He also provides weapons, ammunition and explosives to the insurgents under his control. During the operation, insurgents attacked the Afghan and coalition security force. The security force returned fire killing multiple insurgents. A follow-on assessment of the area confirmed the operation did not damage any civilian property and no civilians had been injured. The security force recovered multiple AK-47s, grenades and magazines with ammunition during this operation.