One insurgent commander killed and several detained in Baghlan
ISAF Joint Command Evening Operational Update June 18, 2011
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan
2011-06-S-059
KABUL, Afghanistan (June 18, 2011) – An Afghan-led security operation resulted in the death of one insurgent commander, and the detainment of several others in Dahanah-ye Ghori district, Baghlan province, yesterday.
 
When Afghan forces arrived to the site, the individual pointed an AK-47 toward them. They reacted and killed the insurgent commander. The Afghan force then detained four men associated with him.
 
Following the detention, the Afghan force requested the presence of a coalition force. The combined forces conducted clearing operations, which resulted in the recovery of wires, weight scales, dismantled cell phones, a voltmeter, other improvised explosive device materials and various reading material.
 
The combined force also discovered 882 pounds (400 kilograms) of ammonium phosphate, a common fertilizer; however, there were no farms in the area.
 
The Afghan National Police took custody of the detainees.