name: One detained in Paktika
text: ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update June 1, 2011
  ISAF Joint Command- Afghanistan
  2011-06-S-002 
  For Immediate Release 
  
  KABUL, Afghanistan (June 1, 2011) 
  In Paktika province, a combined Afghan and coalition security force detained one suspected insurgent during a clearance operation in Bermal district, yesterday. The Afghan-led security force conducted the clearance operation in order to disrupt Taliban and Haqqani network activity in the district. This area is known for fighter facilitation and insurgent training. 
  
  The force searched the targeted village looking for insurgent activity. They cleared several buildings and conducted interviews with residents. They were able to detain one individual with suspected ties to insurgent activity. They also confiscated several small-arms weapons while searching the area. No shots were fired and no civilians were harmed during the operation.