ISAF Joint Command- Afghanistan
2011-08-S-031
For Immediate Release 

KABUL, Afghanistan (August 12, 2011) – A combined Afghan and coalition security force killed two insurgents and detained several more during a security operation targeting a Taliban facilitator and his suicide attack network in Baghlan-e Jadid district, Baghlan province, yesterday.  
The facilitator is responsible for harboring suicide bombers in preparation for an imminent attack on provincial government officials.   
While searching for the leader the security force came across two armed insurgents. As the force approached, the two insurgents attempted to fire their weapons. Responding to the threat, the security force engaged the two men, killing them.  
The security force also detained multiple other suspected insurgents, including the would-be suicide bomber who was to carry out the attack on the provincial government official.
The force also confiscated a rocket propelled grenade launcher and multiple AK-47 rifles before leaving the area.