name: 6
text: 2012-10-S-007
  For Immediate Release
   
   
  KABUL, Afghanistan (Oct. 5, 2012)
  Afghan and coalition forces conducted a security operation in search of a Taliban leader, resulting in the death of a number of insurgents, in Zhari district, Kandahar province, Thursday. During the operation, the security force observed the individuals engaged in insurgent activity. After taking all measures to ensure no civilians were in the area, the security force engaged the insurgents, killing them. The Taliban leader is suspected of directing attacks against Afghan and coalition security forces, facilitating the movement of weapons throughout the region, and reporting directly to senior Taliban leaders in the district.