SgtJim
05-21-2011, 04:12 AM
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ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan
2011-05-S-075
For Immediate Release
KABUL, Afghanistan (May 20, 2011) – A combined Afghan National Security Force and International Security Assistance Force operation secured a large amount of narcotics in Deh Rawud district, Uruzgan province yesterday.
The operation seized 2646 pounds (1,200 kilograms) of hashish, 110 pounds (50 kgs) of poppy seeds and 13 pounds (six kgs) of opium.
One man was detained during the operation and taken by Afghan authorities for processing and further questioning.
The narcotics were safely destroyed on site.
In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:
South
A combined Afghan and coaltion patrol targeted an insurgent leader during an operation in Chorah district, Uruzgan province yesterday.
Three insurgents were killed, 13 men were detained and several weapons were found during the operation.
The target of the operation leads several insurgent groups in southeast Uruzgan and northern Kandahar provinces. He also supplies insurgents with improvised explosive devices, explosives and weapons used to target Afghan security forces.
The insurgents were killed when they attempted to engage the combined force with their weapons. Two AK-47 rifles, one .303 rifle and associated ammunition were discovered during the operation.
The detainees were taken by Afghan authorities for processing and further questioning
A combined Afghan and colation patrol targeted narcotic networks during an operation in Ghorak district, Kandahar province yesterday.
The operation led to the discovery of 100,000 Pakistani Rupees (U.S. $1,158) and 816 pounds (370 kgs) of opium.
The money was seized by Afghan authorities and the narcotics were safely destroyed on site.
In Sangin district, Helmand province, an Afghan and coalition force killed several insurgents yesterday.
The security force was engaged by insurgents with small arm fire; the security force positively identified enemy positions and requested indirect fire support. Colaition forces returned fire with small arm and indirect fire killing several insurgents.
An ISAF patrol killed several insurgents during a security operation in Now Zad district, Helmand province today.
The insurgents were killed when they were organizing an improvised explosive device attack.
Subsequently, the ISAF patrol discovered four radios, batteries, wires and carbon rods.
A combined Afghan and coalition force discovered a weapons cache during a security operation in Chorah district, Uruzgan province today.
The cache consisted of nine rocket propelled grenades, 2000 7.62 mm rounds and three liters jugs with homemade explosives.
All the weapons were destroyed by the security force.
In Zharay district, Kandahar province an Afghan and coalition force discovered a weapons cache today. The weapons cache consisted of 27 yellow jugs of homemade explosive, detonation cords and other components for IEDs.
In Nahr-e-Saraj district, Helmand province an ISAF patrol identified and destroyed a KPV 14.5 mm heavy machine gun, during an operation, Wednesday.
The ISAF patrol identified the weapon, after searching for the heavy machine gun for almost a month.
The weapon was found mounted to the back of a pickup truck and covered with a tarp.
The coalition force destroyed the weapon on site.
The 14.5 mm Krupnokaliberniy Pulemoyot Vladimirova was designed by the Soviet Union after World War II as an infantry weapon. After remodelling the weapon due to its size and heavy weight, it became an anti-aircraft weapon. The most recent version of the 14.5 mm KPV has a 2,000-meter horizontal range against flying aircraft.
No casualties or property damage was reported.
West
A combined Afghan and collation force discovered a drug cache in Bakwah district, Farah province today.
The cache consisted of 110 pounds (50 kgs) of opium. It was also discovered one AK-47 rifle, one full AK-47 magazine and some bags with ammonium nitrate and fertilizer.
One insurgent was detained during the operation and taken by Afghan authorities for processing and further questioning.
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan
2011-05-S-075
For Immediate Release
KABUL, Afghanistan (May 20, 2011) – A combined Afghan National Security Force and International Security Assistance Force operation secured a large amount of narcotics in Deh Rawud district, Uruzgan province yesterday.
The operation seized 2646 pounds (1,200 kilograms) of hashish, 110 pounds (50 kgs) of poppy seeds and 13 pounds (six kgs) of opium.
One man was detained during the operation and taken by Afghan authorities for processing and further questioning.
The narcotics were safely destroyed on site.
In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:
South
A combined Afghan and coaltion patrol targeted an insurgent leader during an operation in Chorah district, Uruzgan province yesterday.
Three insurgents were killed, 13 men were detained and several weapons were found during the operation.
The target of the operation leads several insurgent groups in southeast Uruzgan and northern Kandahar provinces. He also supplies insurgents with improvised explosive devices, explosives and weapons used to target Afghan security forces.
The insurgents were killed when they attempted to engage the combined force with their weapons. Two AK-47 rifles, one .303 rifle and associated ammunition were discovered during the operation.
The detainees were taken by Afghan authorities for processing and further questioning
A combined Afghan and colation patrol targeted narcotic networks during an operation in Ghorak district, Kandahar province yesterday.
The operation led to the discovery of 100,000 Pakistani Rupees (U.S. $1,158) and 816 pounds (370 kgs) of opium.
The money was seized by Afghan authorities and the narcotics were safely destroyed on site.
In Sangin district, Helmand province, an Afghan and coalition force killed several insurgents yesterday.
The security force was engaged by insurgents with small arm fire; the security force positively identified enemy positions and requested indirect fire support. Colaition forces returned fire with small arm and indirect fire killing several insurgents.
An ISAF patrol killed several insurgents during a security operation in Now Zad district, Helmand province today.
The insurgents were killed when they were organizing an improvised explosive device attack.
Subsequently, the ISAF patrol discovered four radios, batteries, wires and carbon rods.
A combined Afghan and coalition force discovered a weapons cache during a security operation in Chorah district, Uruzgan province today.
The cache consisted of nine rocket propelled grenades, 2000 7.62 mm rounds and three liters jugs with homemade explosives.
All the weapons were destroyed by the security force.
In Zharay district, Kandahar province an Afghan and coalition force discovered a weapons cache today. The weapons cache consisted of 27 yellow jugs of homemade explosive, detonation cords and other components for IEDs.
In Nahr-e-Saraj district, Helmand province an ISAF patrol identified and destroyed a KPV 14.5 mm heavy machine gun, during an operation, Wednesday.
The ISAF patrol identified the weapon, after searching for the heavy machine gun for almost a month.
The weapon was found mounted to the back of a pickup truck and covered with a tarp.
The coalition force destroyed the weapon on site.
The 14.5 mm Krupnokaliberniy Pulemoyot Vladimirova was designed by the Soviet Union after World War II as an infantry weapon. After remodelling the weapon due to its size and heavy weight, it became an anti-aircraft weapon. The most recent version of the 14.5 mm KPV has a 2,000-meter horizontal range against flying aircraft.
No casualties or property damage was reported.
West
A combined Afghan and collation force discovered a drug cache in Bakwah district, Farah province today.
The cache consisted of 110 pounds (50 kgs) of opium. It was also discovered one AK-47 rifle, one full AK-47 magazine and some bags with ammonium nitrate and fertilizer.
One insurgent was detained during the operation and taken by Afghan authorities for processing and further questioning.