ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update May 2, 2011
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2011-05-S-004 For Immediate Release  KABUL, Afghanistan (May 2, 2011) – A combined Afghan and coalition security force killed numerous insurgents while searching for a Taliban leader during a security operation in Doshi district, Baghlan province, yesterday.  The leader is an insurgent district chief and leads approximately 30 insurgent fighters which he plans to use in large-scale attacks against Afghan and coalition forces and developed and extensive explosive device and suicide vest network for attacks in the district.   Intelligence tips led the security force to search for the leader at a compound in the district. Throughout the mission the force came into contact with multiple armed insurgents. The initial contact occurred when the force was engaged by a group of heavily armed insurgents. The force returned fire, killing several insurgents. Another armed insurgent was killed at a nearby location when he engaged the force with small-arms fire. Initial reports indicate no civilians were harmed during either altercation.  During the search, the force also discovered multiple rocket-propelled grenades, AK-47 rifles, grenades and a machine gun.