Several Insurgents Killed, Detained in Helmand
Several Insurgents Killed, Detained in Helmand
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2010-10-CA-209 For Immediate Release Download PDF   KABUL, Afghanistan (Oct. 20) - An Afghan National Security and International Security Assistance Force patrol killed two insurgents in Shah Wali Kot, Helmand province, Tuesday.   Multiple intelligence sources and tips from local citizens led security forces to a suspected insurgent compound from which a group of insurgents were operating.   As the security force approached the suspected compound, two armed insurgents were killed as they attempted to fire on the patrol. A machine gun and pistol were found in the vicinity.   The ANSF and ISAF then secured and searched the compound. During the search they discovered several weapons and associated ammunition. Several suspected insurgents were detained. The weapons were safely destroyed on site.

[N.B. they get it wrong that SWK is in Kandahar and not in Helmand]