2011-10-S-047
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan (Oct. 24, 2011)
In Musa Qal’ah district, Helmand province, a combined Afghan and coalition security force killed one insurgent and detained two suspected insurgents during an operation in search of a Taliban leader, yesterday. The leader negotiates with narcotic suppliers to provide finances for insurgent operations. During the operation the security force observed an armed insurgent, assessing the threat the security force engaged, killing the individual.