2012-05-S-052


KABUL, Afghanistan (May 29) — An Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation to detain a Haqqani leader in Gomal district, Paktika province, today.
The leader conducts roadside bombings and other attacks against Afghan and coalition security forces in Sarobi district. He also coordinates the movement of insurgents and weapons throughout the region.
Two armed insurgents attempted to fire on the Afghan and coalition troops as they approached the leader’s suspected location. The security force returned fire, killing the insurgents. The security force recovered multiple AK-47s and magazines with ammunition and a post-incident assessment confirmed that no civilians were harmed during the operation.