2012-07-S-018
For Immediate Release

 
KABUL, Afghanistan (July 10, 2012)
An Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation to detain the leader of a Taliban attack cell in Chimtal district, Balkh province, today. During the operation a group of insurgents attacked the combined force.  The force returned fire killing all of the attackers.  As the force continued their mission, another armed individual approached and threatened them with his weapon.  He was consequently engaged and killed by the security force. The operation resulted in the detention of one suspected insurgent and the seizure of multiple weapons.