Taliban leader killed and multiple suspected insurgents detained in Wardak
2011-10-S-007
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan
For Immediate Release

KABUL, Afghanistan (Oct. 4, 2011) — A combined Afghan and coalition security force killed a Taliban leader during a security operation in Maidan Shahr district, Wardak province.
The leader, Saifullah Rashid, led and participated in numerous attacks against Afghan forces in the Maidan Shahr district. 

During the operation, the security force was fired upon by an armed individual. Responding to the immediate threat the security force returned fire killing the individual, later identified as Rashid. 

The security force also detained multiple suspected insurgents during the operation.