2012-08-S-028
For Immediate Release
 

KABUL, Afghanistan (Aug. 15, 2012)
In Panjwa’i district, Kandahar province, an Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation in search of insurgents yesterday.  Once the Afghan and coalition forces found the insurgents, they conducted a precision airstrike.  After the strike the security force conducted a follow-on assessment and confirmed the strike had killed one insurgent. They also confirmed the strike had not harmed any civilians or damaged any civilian property.

2012-08-S-030
For Immediate Release
 
 
KABUL, Afghanistan (Aug. 16, 2012)
Afghan and coalition officials confirmed today that the insurgent killed by a precision airstrike in Panjwa’i district, Kandahar province, Tuesday, was the Taliban leader Ahmad Shah. Shah provided heavy weapons and explosive components to insurgents operating in the region. He also coordinated and directed insurgent attacks, frequently using improvised explosive devices to attack security forces.
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