SgtJim
06-08-2011, 06:46 AM
10905
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan
2011-06-S-027
For Immediate Release
KABUL, Afghanistan (June 7, 2011) – A combined Afghan and coalition force discovered a weapons cache during an operation in Baghran district, Helmand province, yesterday.
The operation secured 70 anti-personnel mines, five grenades, three rocket-propelled grenade launchers, 15 RPGs, four AK-47 rifles, two pistols, 500 meters of detonation cord, small-arms ammunition, detonators and 22 pounds (10 kilograms) of opium.
The explosives and narcotics were safely destroyed on site.
In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:
South
A coalition force patrol discovered a weapons cache during a security operation in Nad’ Ali district, Helmand province, today.
The cache consisted of four improvised electric detonators, batteries, 1,600 7.62 mm rounds, 55 pounds (25 kgs), 22 pounds (10 kgs) of ammonium nitrate, 22 pounds (10 kgs) of aluminium powder, four pressure plates, three empty directional fragmentation charges and various IED making materials.
All the items were confiscated by security forces.
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan
2011-06-S-027
For Immediate Release
KABUL, Afghanistan (June 7, 2011) – A combined Afghan and coalition force discovered a weapons cache during an operation in Baghran district, Helmand province, yesterday.
The operation secured 70 anti-personnel mines, five grenades, three rocket-propelled grenade launchers, 15 RPGs, four AK-47 rifles, two pistols, 500 meters of detonation cord, small-arms ammunition, detonators and 22 pounds (10 kilograms) of opium.
The explosives and narcotics were safely destroyed on site.
In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:
South
A coalition force patrol discovered a weapons cache during a security operation in Nad’ Ali district, Helmand province, today.
The cache consisted of four improvised electric detonators, batteries, 1,600 7.62 mm rounds, 55 pounds (25 kgs), 22 pounds (10 kgs) of ammonium nitrate, 22 pounds (10 kgs) of aluminium powder, four pressure plates, three empty directional fragmentation charges and various IED making materials.
All the items were confiscated by security forces.