2011-09-S-046
For Immediate Release

ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan (Sept. 20, 2011)
A combined Afghan and coalition security force killed several insurgents while searching for a Taliban leader in Sayad Abad district, Wardak province, yesterday. The leader was responsible for roadside bomb and direct fire attacks, as well as, planning abductions throughout the region.
During the operation, the security force discovered several insurgents, armed with AK-47 assault rifles, hiding in a tree line. Responding to the threat, the security force engaged, killing three insurgents.  After the engagement, the force seized multiple weapons to include AK-47 assault rifles and grenades during the operation.