2012-07-S-023
For Immediate Release
 
 
KABUL, Afghanistan (July 13. 2012) — An Afghan and coalition security force conducted a security operation to apprehend a high-level Haqqani leader in Giyan district, Paktika province, today.
 
During the operation, the security force was attacked by a group of armed insurgents who fired at them with assault rifles and rocket-propelled grenades. The security force returned fire and killed several of the attackers. No civilians were harmed in the exchange.
 
The security force also detained multiple suspected insurgents as a result of this operation.