ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update, Jan. 31, 2011
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2011-01-S-345 For Immediate Release  Download PDF    KABUL, Afghanistan (Jan. 31, 2011) — Coalition forces conducted a precision airstrike against several insurgents, resulting in one local male being killed along with two armed insurgents being wounded in Pusht-e Rod district, Farah province yesterday.  Two armed insurgents were observed setting up two machine guns on an elevated rock outcropping. Shortly following the observation, numerous armed insurgents joined the original two armed insurgents at the rock outcropping. Intelligence reports indicate a Taliban leader was in the group.  Following the airstrike, a follow-on security force speaking with local villagers confirmed one local was killed in the airstrike and two armed insurgents were injured. At the time of the airstrike, the local national male was co-located with the group of armed insurgents while they were conducting insurgent activities.