ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan
2011-07-S-075
For Immediate Release

In Darzab district, Jowzjan province, an Afghan-led security force killed two Taliban insurgents and detained two other insurgents during a security search yesterday.

The security search was conducted against a Taliban roadside bomb cell operating in the district. The cell is responsible for carrying out attacks against Afghan National Security Forces.

During the search of the area, the security force noticed several insurgents attempting to flee. While in pursuit, one of the insurgents was engaged after he displayed hostile intent towards the security force. The force then moved against a second insurgent who repositioned to an enemy defensive location. An Afghan member of the force, noticing the threat, engaged the second insurgent, killing him.

The remaining two insurgents were later detained at associated locations.