SgtJim
05-28-2011, 08:54 AM
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ISAF Joint Command- Afghanistan
2011-05-S-096
For Immediate Release
KABUL, Afghanistan (May 27, 2011) – A combined Afghan and coalition force operation discovered a weapons cache during a security patrol in Kabul, Tuesday.
The cache consisted of 18 hand grenades, approximately 4,409 pounds (2,000 kgs) of ammonium nitrate, 40 round fuses, 27 cans of explosive material, 2,700 detonators, four timed detonators and 20 rifle magazines.
In the operation one man was detained and two cars were seized.
In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:
South
In Zharay district, Kandahar province a combined Afghan and coalition force patrol discovered a drug cache, yesterday.
The cache consisted of 551 pounds (250 kilograms) of hashish.
In Marjah district, Helmand province, a coalition force patrol discovered a drug cache yesterday.
The cache consisted of 1,102 pounds (500 kgs) of wet opium. Two individuals associated with the cache were detained during the operation.
In Nad’Ali district, Helmand province an ISAF patrol discovered a weapons cache, yesterday.
The cache consisted of eight 81 mm illuminations rounds, 49 7.62 mm rounds, 15 5.56 mm rounds and one audio tape.
In Arghandab district, Kandahar province, a combined Afghan and coalition force patrol discovered a weapons cache yesterday consisting of 15 82 mm rounds.
In Sangin district, Helmand province, a combined Afghan and coalition forces patrol, discovered a drug cache during a clearing operation, May 23-24.
The cache consisted of 220 pounds (100 kgs) of opium. An individual, who was also in possession of Anacetic Anahydride, a precursor for producing heroin, was transferred to the custody of Afghan security forces for further questioning.
The drug cache would have a street value of $500,000 once exported.
West
A combined Afghan and coalition force discovered a weapons cache in Shindad district, Herat province, yesterday.
The cache consisted of one 115 mm round, one 107 mm round, one 85 mm round, 23 82 mm mortar rounds, seven rocket-propelled grenades, one 73 mm round, one 40 mm grenade, 80 30 mm grenades, one anti-tank mine, 23 five-quarts (five-liter) jugs filled with homemade explosives, 53 fuses, 33 feet (10 meters) of electric wire, two pressure plates and 19 RPG propellants and three boxes of 14.5 mm rounds.
All weapons, explosive materials and drugs have been or will be destroyed by security forces.
ISAF Joint Command- Afghanistan
2011-05-S-096
For Immediate Release
KABUL, Afghanistan (May 27, 2011) – A combined Afghan and coalition force operation discovered a weapons cache during a security patrol in Kabul, Tuesday.
The cache consisted of 18 hand grenades, approximately 4,409 pounds (2,000 kgs) of ammonium nitrate, 40 round fuses, 27 cans of explosive material, 2,700 detonators, four timed detonators and 20 rifle magazines.
In the operation one man was detained and two cars were seized.
In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:
South
In Zharay district, Kandahar province a combined Afghan and coalition force patrol discovered a drug cache, yesterday.
The cache consisted of 551 pounds (250 kilograms) of hashish.
In Marjah district, Helmand province, a coalition force patrol discovered a drug cache yesterday.
The cache consisted of 1,102 pounds (500 kgs) of wet opium. Two individuals associated with the cache were detained during the operation.
In Nad’Ali district, Helmand province an ISAF patrol discovered a weapons cache, yesterday.
The cache consisted of eight 81 mm illuminations rounds, 49 7.62 mm rounds, 15 5.56 mm rounds and one audio tape.
In Arghandab district, Kandahar province, a combined Afghan and coalition force patrol discovered a weapons cache yesterday consisting of 15 82 mm rounds.
In Sangin district, Helmand province, a combined Afghan and coalition forces patrol, discovered a drug cache during a clearing operation, May 23-24.
The cache consisted of 220 pounds (100 kgs) of opium. An individual, who was also in possession of Anacetic Anahydride, a precursor for producing heroin, was transferred to the custody of Afghan security forces for further questioning.
The drug cache would have a street value of $500,000 once exported.
West
A combined Afghan and coalition force discovered a weapons cache in Shindad district, Herat province, yesterday.
The cache consisted of one 115 mm round, one 107 mm round, one 85 mm round, 23 82 mm mortar rounds, seven rocket-propelled grenades, one 73 mm round, one 40 mm grenade, 80 30 mm grenades, one anti-tank mine, 23 five-quarts (five-liter) jugs filled with homemade explosives, 53 fuses, 33 feet (10 meters) of electric wire, two pressure plates and 19 RPG propellants and three boxes of 14.5 mm rounds.
All weapons, explosive materials and drugs have been or will be destroyed by security forces.