ISAF Joint Command Evening Operational Update March 15, 2011
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2011-03-S-053 For Immediate Release  KABUL, Afghanistan (March 15, 2011) – Afghan National Security and International Security Assistance Forces targeted a Taliban leader, killing several insurgents and detaining one during a clearing operation in Washer district, Helmand province, today.  The combined force was engaged by insurgents with small arms fire while searching the targeted compound. After establishing positive identification, security forces engaged the enemy position, killing several insurgents and detaining one.  Security forces recovered five AK-47s, six AK-47 magazines, two PKMs, two rocket-propelled grenade launchers, five combat jackets, five radios, 2000 7.62 mm rounds and several documents and medical supplies.