name: Several insurgents killed in Helmand
text: ISAF Joint Command Operational Update, Jan. 24, 2011
  ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2011-01-S-273 3152, 3107, 3177, 3113, 3154, 3255, 3293, 3295, 3243  For Immediate Release Download PDF  KABUL, Afghanistan (Jan. 24, 2011)   Several insurgents were killed and numerous others were detained by Afghan National Security and International Security Assistance Forces during separate clearing and security operations in southern Afghanistan over the past 24 hours. In the same province, during two separate clearing operations, Afghan National Army and ISAF patrols were engaged by insurgents with small arms fire in Marjeh and Nahr-e Saraj districts. After establishing positive identification, coalition forces returned fire and called for air support. The air weapons team supporting ground forces engaged the enemy positions, killing several insurgents and dispersing the others.