{
  "name": "Several killed and 1 detained in Balkh",
  "eventrefnumber": "2011-07-S-003",
  "text": "ISAF Joint Command- Afghanistan\n2011-07-S-003\nFor Immediate Release \n\nKABUL, Afghanistan (July 2, 2011) – A combined Afghan and coalition security force killed several insurgents and detained one suspected insurgent during an overnight security operation in Balkh district, Balkh province, yesterday. \n\nThe target of the operation was the Taliban district chief operating in the province. He is involved in planning and executing attacks against Afghan security forces and manages recruiting and weapons distribution for the network. \n\nThe Afghan-led security force was immediately attacked by armed insurgents when they arrived at the targeted compound. The insurgents, armed with AK-47 rifles, proceeded with their attack until the security force engaged them, killing several. \n\nAfter the engagement the security force detained one individual with suspected insurgent ties.",
  "StartDate": "2011-07-01",
  "eventtype": "captureandkill",
  "province": "Balkh",
  "citydistrict": "Balkh",
  "village": "",
  "targetgroup": "Taliban",
  "commander": "",
  "position": "district chief",
  "minkilled": "3",
  "mincaptured": "1",
  "capturedcharacterisation": "1",
  "killedcharacterisation": "several",
  "killq": "true",
  "captureq": "true",
  "killcaptureraid": "true",
  "airstrike": "false",
  "noshotsfired": "false",
  "dataprocessed": "true",
  "flagged": "false",
  "glossarymeta": "true",
  "minleaderskilled": "0",
  "minfacilitatorskilled": "0",
  "minleaderscaptured": "0",
  "minfacilitatorscaptured": "0","leaderq":"false"}