KABUL, Afghanistan – According to ISAF joint operational updates, several Taliban insurgents were killed by Afghan and coalition security forces while searching for a Taliban leader in Qush Tepah district of Jowzjan province on Monday.
The leader is the senior district chief, governing Taliban operations in Qush Tepah district, Jowzjan province. He is responsible for coordinating attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. He directs IED emplacements and procures funding for his subordinates in Qush Tapah and Darzab districts.
Multiple reports of insurgent activity in the area led the combined security force to target the leaders’ compound in the district. While moving into position the force took small-arms fire from several groups of armed insurgents. The force engaged the attackers, resulting in several insurgents killed.
The forces were engaged by additional insurgents armed with AK-47 assault rifles as they moved on.
The force continued the mission clearing several locations and engaging additional insurgents.
At missions end, several insurgents were killed. Multiple IEDs, assault rifles and chest racks were safely destroyed before the security force completed the
