Several killed and two detained in Helmand
ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update June 20, 2011
ISAF Joint Command- Afghanistan
2011-06-S-067
For Immediate Release 

KABUL, Afghanistan (June 20, 2011) – A combined Afghan and coalition security force killed several insurgents and detained two individuals while searching for a Taliban facilitator in Kajaki district, Helmand province, yesterday. 

The facilitator is a narcotics and weapons facilitator operating in Kajaki. He is in charge of ordering material from other Taliban members in Helmand and Kandahar provinces. 

When searching for the facilitator, the Afghan-led security force discovered several pounds of ammonium nitrate. The force detained two individuals associated with the nitrate for further questioning about Taliban activity in the area. While leaving the area, the force was attacked by several armed insurgents. They responded to enemy fire, killing several individuals.