2012-07-S-055
For Immediate Release
 
KABUL, Afghanistan (July 29, 2012) — An Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation to arrest a senior Taliban leader in Maiwand district, Kandahar province, today.
During the operation, two armed insurgents attacked the security force. They force responded to the threat killing both attackers.
After the engagement, the security force conducted a follow-on assessment and confirmed no civilians had been injured.