Security force kills 2 insurgents in Nangarhar

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN

08.18.2010

Courtesy Story

ISAF Joint Command

KABUL – An Afghan and coalition security force killed two insurgents and detained several more Nangarhar province Tuesday during their continued pursuit of a Taliban improvised explosive device expert who specializes in dual-tone multi-frequency devices and is linked to at least two IED attacks.

As the security force approached the targeted compound outside Jalalabad in Surkh Rod district, they immediately received enemy fire from multiple locations. The assault force decisively engaged and killed two of the enemy fighters and disarmed a third, who along with the other individuals was taken into coalition force custody.

“These weapons are getting more and more sophisticated and dangerous every day,” said U.S. Army Col. Rafael Torres, International Security Assistance Force Joint Command Combined Joint Operations Center director. “Removing the experts operating in Afghanistan helps secure the roads and create a safer environment for the Afghan populace.”

The women and children were protected throughout the operation.

• Date Taken: 08.18.2010
• Date Posted: 08.18.2010 01:53
• Story ID: 54739
• Location: KABUL, AF