name: Several killed and numerous others detained in Helmand
text: ISAF Joint Command Evening Operational Update March 13, 2011
  ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2011-03-S-044 For Immediate Release   KABUL, Afghanistan (March 13, 2011)   Afghan and International Security Assistance Forces conducting a clearing operation killed several insurgents and detained numerous others in Sangin district, Helmand province yesterday. The combined security forces conducted a search and clearing operation in a targeted compound in the upper Sangin Valley area. The combined forces made several call outs before entering and searching several buildings in the compound. The combined security forces were engaged with small arms fire and hand grenades. The combined forces engaged the threat killing several insurgents and detaining several others. Operational reports indicated multiple small arms weapons and ammunition were recovered by the combined security forces. There were no civilian casualties as result of this operation.