Numerous Taliban insurgents killed in Paktya
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan
2011-08-S-021

KABUL, Afghanistan (Aug. 8, 2011)
A combined Afghan and coalition security force killed numerous Taliban insurgents during a security search for a Taliban leader in Zurmat district, Paktiya province, yesterday. The leader directs key facilitators, plans attacks, coordinates operations and has been implicated in a July 5 attack resulting in the deaths of three U.S. Soldiers.


While searching for the leader, the security force observed several insurgents leaving the local area. The insurgents, who earlier in the day forced their way into the home of a local resident, fired at the security force using machine guns and AK-47 assault rifles. The force returned fire, killing the insurgents. The security force confiscated a rocket propelled grenade launcher and other grenades, along with the previously mentioned small arms.