ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update March 21, 2011
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2011-03-S-072 For Immediate Release   KABUL, Afghanistan (March 21, 2011) - Afghan and coalition security forces killed one insurgent and detained several during a clearing operation in Burkah district, Baghlan province today.  The clearing operation targeted a senior leader of the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan and Taliban liaison along with several other insurgents in northern Afghanistan.  The combined Afghan and coalition forces security team located suspected insurgents in a field. The suspected insurgents ran to a nearby house while firing at the joint security team.  The combined Afghan and coalition forces suppressed the enemy fire killing one outside the house and followed the second individual to the home. After isolating the building, the combined patrol used a loudspeaker to call for all occupants to exit the compounds peacefully. The joint security force assaulted the building, then identified and detained several suspected insurgents.