ISAF Joint Command- Afghanistan
2011-08-S-044
For Immediate Release 

KABUL, Afghanistan (August 16, 2011) – A combined Afghan National Security Force and International Security Assistance Force patrol killed more than 10 insurgents and detained two others during an operation targeting an insurgent leader in Now Zad district, Helmand province, yesterday. 

The target of the operation is responsible for coordinating and organizing attacks against ANSF and coalition forces. During the operation, a combined forces helicopter was engaged by insurgents. 

The combined forces immediately returned fire resulting in the deaths of the insurgents. The detainees were taken in by Afghan Security Forces for further questioning.