Several detained in Balkh
ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update June 5, 2011
ISAF Joint Command-Afghanistan
2011-06-S-018 
For Immediate Release 

KABUL, Afghanistan (June 5, 2011) 
A combined Afghan and coalition security force detained several suspected insurgents during a security operation in Chahar Bolak district, Balkh province, yesterday. The Afghan-led security force was in the district searching for a Taliban leader responsible for planning attacks in the district. 

The force searched for the leader at an associated compound and interviewed residents regarding Taliban activity in the area. Based on the interviews, they were able to identify and detain the several suspected insurgents. The night operation was conducted without shots fired and no civilians harmed.