ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update May 22, 2011

ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2011-05-S-078 For Immediate Release  KABUL, Afghanistan (May 22, 2011)  In Baghlan-e Jadid district, Baghlan province, a combined Afghan and coalition security force detained two suspected insurgents during a security operation targeting a Hezb-e Islami Gulbuddin leader, yesterday.  The leader commands a group of 20 armed insurgents from the Salem Khel tribe. He utilizes his insurgents to conduct IED attacks against Afghan forces.  Intelligence reports led the force to a compound in the district in search of the leader. During the search an Afghan member of the force called for all occupants to exit the buildings peacefully. After securing the safety of all civilians, the force searched the area, conducted interviews and detained two suspected insurgents.