ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update June 16, 2011
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan
2011-06-S-050
For Immediate Release

KABUL, Afghanistan (June 16, 2011)
A combined Afghan and coalition security force detained two suspected insurgents during an overnight security operation targeting a Taliban leader in Qush Tepah district, Jowzjan province, yesterday. The leader is the Taliban appointed governing official for operations in Jowzjan and conducts attacks against Afghan forces.

The Afghan-led security force followed several intelligence reports to a compound in the area, where they searched for the leader and associated insurgents. While searching the area the force detained two individuals with suspected ties to Taliban activity.