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2010-08-CA-266 For Immediate Release

KABUL, Afghanistan (Aug. 23) - Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces conducted a combined operation in Baghlan province Sunday leading to the deaths of 12 insurgents and the seizure of weapons. Two Taliban commanders known to lead insurgent attacks on ANSF and coalition forces were the target of the operation.
On arrival in the target area, numerous armed insurgents moved to target ANSF and coalition forces. The combined forces immediately engaged the insurgents. The operation continued with loud speaker call outs for occupants to exit the buildings.
Further insurgent activity throughout the operation caused several more engagements with ANSF and International Security Assistance Force servicemembers. Combined forces located and destroyed a rocket-propelled grenade launcher, several RPGs and several boxes of small arms ammunition.
"This operation will have a significant disruptive effect on the command and coordination of Taliban elements throughout Baghlan province. The goal of partnered operations will be to continue to actively hunt down these criminals whose main purpose is to cause misery to the local Afghans and target coalition forces," said U.S. Army Col. Rafael Torres, ISAF Joint Command Combined Joint Operations Center director.
No civilians were injured or killed during this operation.