Several insurgents killed and two detained in Uruzgan
ISAF Joint Command Evening Operational Update April 3, 2011
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2011-04-S-007 For Immediate Release  KABUL, Afghanistan (April 3, 2011) – Afghan National Security and International Security Assistance Forces killed several insurgents and discovered a weapons cache during a clearing operation in eastern Afghanistan, yesterday.   In Uruzgan province, an Afghan National Security and ISAF patrol was engaged with small-arms fire by numerous insurgents in Deh Rawud district. The combined security forces returned fire and called for air support. After gaining positive identification, the air weapons team engaged the enemy position, killing several insurgents.  During the combined operation, the combined forces also detained two individuals that were taken by Afghan authorities for processing and further questioning.  After clearing the enemy location, the combined security forces confiscated a weapons cache consisting of one shotgun, three AK-47s, nine full AK-47 magazines, one rocket-propelled grenade launcher, five RPG rounds, 17 RPG motors, one 155 mm artillery shell, two grenades, one anti-tank mine and two chest racks. The weapons cache was safely destroyed on site.