2012-03-S-037

KABUL, Afghanistan (Mar. 29)
An Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation to capture a Taliban leader in Khanabad district, Kunduz province, yesterday. The leader directs roadside bomb attacks against Afghan civilians and troops throughout the district. During the operation, insurgents opened fire on the security force. The force responded, killing multiple insurgents and detaining two additional insurgents. Multiple AK-47s and two improvised explosive devices were also discovered and destroyed.
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