Two killed and several detained in Paktika
ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update June 16, 2011
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan
2011-06-S-050
For Immediate Release

KABUL, Afghanistan (June 16, 2011) – A combined Afghan and coalition security force killed two armed insurgents and detained several more suspected insurgents during a nighttime security operation in Mota Khan district, Paktika province, yesterday.

The Afghan-led security force encountered the armed insurgents while searching for a Haqqani network facilitator. The facilitator is a roadside and car bomb expert who conducts, coordinates and directs attacks against Afghan and coalition forces within the district.

After arriving at the target, the force noticed several armed individuals fleeing the area. The individuals opened fire on the security force when they pursued them. The force returned fire, killing the two insurgents. The force discovered one of the individuals was wearing a suicide vest and they also discovered multiple grenades, AK-47 rifles and chest racks.

During their search, the force detained several suspected Haqqani insurgents and discovered several homemade explosives, blasting caps and detonation cord. The force ensured the safety of the civilians during the operation.