2011-10-S-011
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan
 
KABUL, Afghanistan (Oct. 6, 2011)
A combined Afghan and coalition security force killed an armed Taliban leader during an operation in Muhammad Aghah district, Logar province. The leader planned vehicle bomb attacks in the Muhammad Aghah district, as well as, financially supporting and managing insurgent fighters. During the operation the security force was engaged by an armed individual, and responding to the immediate threat the force returned fire killing the insurgent leader. Multiple weapons including AK-47 assault rifles and fragment grenades were confiscated and one suspected insurgent was detained during the operation.