ISAF Joint Command- Afghanistan
2011-07-S-012
For Immediate Release 

A combined security force killed two insurgents during an operation in Sar-e Pul district, Sar-e Pul province, yesterday. 

The operation began after the Afghan-led security force received notification of two insurgents conducting Taliban operations in the area. As the force moved to detain the individuals, one of them reached for a rifle. Responding to the imminent threat, the force engaged the armed individuals and the two were killed. The security force discovered several other AK-47 rifles, chest racks, and loaded magazines while clearing the area. 

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