ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update May 18, 2011
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2011-05-S-068 For Immediate Release  KABUL, Afghanistan (May 18, 2011)  A combined Afghan and coalition security force detained two suspected insurgents while searching for a Taliban leader in Murghab district, Badghis province yesterday.  The leader is the Taliban appointed provincial commissioner for Badghis province. He provides fighters to other senior Taliban leaders and commands 10-15 fighters in the Murghab area.  After multiple intelligence reports indicated insurgent activity in the area, the combined security force targeted a compound in the district in search of the leader. The force secured and searched several buildings before detaining two suspected insurgents.  There were no shots fired during this operation and no civilians were harmed.