ISAF Joint Command Evening Operational Update May 17, 2011

ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2011-05-S-066 For Immediate Release  KABUL, Afghanistan (May 17, 2011)  A combined Afghan and coalition force killed several insurgents in Mota Khan district, Paktika province today.  The combined force was conducting a security operation when it was engaged by insurgents with small arms fire. The combined force returned fire, killing several insurgents.  Following the attack, the force discovered a weapons cache consisting of three AK-47 rifles with 16 magazines, one rocket-propelled grenade launcher, two RPGs, 19 hand-grenades, two motorcycles and two cell phones.