ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update April 17, 2011
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan  2011-04-S-051 For Immediate Release  KABUL, Afghanistan (April 17, 2011) – A combined Afghan and coalition force targeted a Taliban leader, killing numerous insurgents, during a security operation in Sayad district, Sar-e Pul province, yesterday.  The targeted leader is the principle head of all Taliban operations in the province. He has ties to foreign fighter facilitation and suicide training camps operating in the area, and he targets former insurgents who attempt to join the Afghan government’s reintegration process.  Intelligence reports led the security force to a remote area in Sayad suspected of insurgent activity. The security force searched the area and cleared multiple targets. During the search they encountered and engaged multiple armed insurgents, resulting in numerous insurgents killed. One of the insurgents died as a result of self detonating a suicide vest. The security force also discovered multiple rocket-propelled grenades and AK-47s.  Initial reports indicate no civilians were harmed during the operation.