Six killed and 3 detained in Balkh
2011-09-S-055
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan (Sep. 24, 2011) – A combined Afghan and coalition security force killed six insurgents, including a Taliban leader, during a security operation in Chahar Bolak district, Balkh province.
The leader planned attacks on aircraft in the region, as well as, acquired weapons for use by insurgent fighters in the Western Balkh Province.  Throughout the operation, security force was engaged by multiple armed insurgents. Responding to direct enemy fire, the force killed six insurgents. One individual was armed with a PKM machine gun and the others with AK 47 assault rifles. No civilians were injured during the operation.
Also, during the operation, the force detained three suspected insurgents and confiscated multiple weapons to include a machine gun, assault rifles and fragmentation grenades.