BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan - Coalition forces conducted an operation March 23 to degrade Taliban command and control networks in Nangarhar Province in which two armed insurgents were killed.  
Coalition forces performed a search of an area in the Kama district targeting a Taliban sub-commander responsible for facilitating anti-coalition activities.  The targeted individual is also associated with improvised explosive device operations. 
Two armed insurgents were killed during the course of the operation.
“Two insurgents armed with AK-47s, ammunition vests and hand-grenades were discovered during the search for the targeted Taliban sub-commander,” said Army Maj. Chris Belcher, Coalition forces spokesman. “The insurgents were killed when they posed a credible threat to Coalition Forces’ members attempting to detain them.”
Coalition forces also took several precautionary measures to ensure the safety of the area’s residents.
“A weapon and several hand-grenades were destroyed to protect civilians not engaged in hostilities in the area from possible harm, as well as prevent the items from being used by other insurgents,” Belcher said.