ISAF Joint Command Evening Operational Update April 28, 2011
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2011-04-S-088 For Immediate Release  KABUL, Afghanistan (April 28, 2011) – A combined Afghan and coalition security force killed several Taliban insurgents and detained several more during a clearing operation in Murghab district, Badghis province, yesterday.  The combined security force conducted the operation to disrupt a known Taliban safe haven in Sakazai village in order to prevent future insurgent attacks in the province. The area has historically been associated with the senior Badghis official for Taliban attacks and operations.  The force was in the process of clearing several suspected insurgent locations, when they came into contact with heavily-armed insurgents. The insurgents engaged the force with large-caliber machine guns and AK-47 rifles. The force returned fired, killing several insurgents.  During a follow-on assessment, it was discovered that one of the individuals involved and killed during the operation was an Afghan female. She was located amongst the firing insurgents. It is assessed she was killed during the exchange of gunfire between the heavily-armed insurgents and the security forces. The force also discovered multiple large caliber machine guns, AK-47 rifles, homemade bomb initiating devices and chest racks.  The force detained several suspected insurgents for further questioning.