Numerous insurgents detained in Wardak
ISAF Joint Command Operational Update April 7, 2011
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2011-04-S-020 For Immediate Release  KABUL, Afghanistan (April 7, 2011)  In Wardak, a combined Afghan and coalition force detained numerous insurgents while searching for a Hezb-E Islami Gulbuddin network leader in Nerkh district. The network leader raises funds in order to plan and coordinate attacks against Afghan and coalition forces with other Hezb-E Islami Gulbuddin leaders in the district.  The combined force targeted a compound in the district based on numerous intelligence reports. They secured and cleared the compound without incident; detaining numerous suspected insurgents for further questioning. Fifty pounds (22 kgs) of marijuana was also discovered and safely destroyed. There were no shots fired and no civilians harmed during the operation.