As the enemy became more embroiled with the pinning force, the flanking troops would attack at a critical spot and seal the victory.

The army radio said that nine Palestinians were wounded and that troops sealed off the village after the shooting.

American troops sealed off the neighborhood.

American troops have since sealed off the area around the Central Bank and have barred entry to all but its employees.

For four days, troops sealed off the region.

He said troops had sealed off the area and had killed two guerrillas, but whether those responsible for the shooting had been captured was unclear.

His troops had sealed off the alley that ran behind the jailhouse.

Uzbek troops sealed off the town.

Those within a section when the troops sealed it were rounded up, checked against the wanted lists, and given new id's.

Several embassies held out, but Iraqi troops sealed off the compounds and halted electricity and water in late August.