name: Several killed in Paktika
text: ISAF Joint Command Evening Operational Update May 17, 2011
  
  ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2011-05-S-066 For Immediate Release KABUL, Afghanistan (May 17, 2011)  A combined Afghan and coalition force killed several insurgents in Mota Khan district, Paktika province today. The combined force was conducting a security operation when it was engaged by insurgents with small arms fire. The combined force returned fire, killing several insurgents. Following the attack, the force discovered a weapons cache consisting of three AK-47 rifles with 16 magazines, one rocket-propelled grenade launcher, two RPGs, 19 hand-grenades, two motorcycles and two cell phones.