SgtJim
11-15-2011, 03:24 PM
2011-11-S-022
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan
For Immediate Release
KABUL, Afghanistan (Nov. 14, 2011) — A combined Afghan and coalition security patrol killed several insurgents and wounded one other insurgent in Marjah district, Helmand province, Sunday.
The Afghan and the coalition patrol received small arms fire from insurgents in the area during the operation. The patrol returned fire resulting in the deaths of the insurgents.
The wounded insurgent was detained and taken for medical treatment and further questioning.
In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:
South
A combined Afghan and coalition security patrol killed two insurgents and seized a narcotics cache in Kajaki district, Helmand province, as part of an operation that occurred throughout the week. Armed insurgents approached the Afghan and the coalition patrol on a motorcycle while displaying hostile intent during the operation. The patrol fired, resulting in the deaths of the two insurgents. The operation seized 6,600 pounds (3,000 kilograms) of morphine base, a quantity of drug processing equipment, two AK-47’s and a quantity of ammunition. The drugs and weapons were safely destroyed on site.
East
In Nurgal district, Kunar province, a weapons cache was turned over to coalition forces by a local civilian. The cache consisted of 28 various types of rockets and 29 cases for rocket-propelled grenade propellant. All of the weapons were safely secured by coalition forces and will be destroyed at a later date.
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan
For Immediate Release
KABUL, Afghanistan (Nov. 14, 2011) — A combined Afghan and coalition security patrol killed several insurgents and wounded one other insurgent in Marjah district, Helmand province, Sunday.
The Afghan and the coalition patrol received small arms fire from insurgents in the area during the operation. The patrol returned fire resulting in the deaths of the insurgents.
The wounded insurgent was detained and taken for medical treatment and further questioning.
In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:
South
A combined Afghan and coalition security patrol killed two insurgents and seized a narcotics cache in Kajaki district, Helmand province, as part of an operation that occurred throughout the week. Armed insurgents approached the Afghan and the coalition patrol on a motorcycle while displaying hostile intent during the operation. The patrol fired, resulting in the deaths of the two insurgents. The operation seized 6,600 pounds (3,000 kilograms) of morphine base, a quantity of drug processing equipment, two AK-47’s and a quantity of ammunition. The drugs and weapons were safely destroyed on site.
East
In Nurgal district, Kunar province, a weapons cache was turned over to coalition forces by a local civilian. The cache consisted of 28 various types of rockets and 29 cases for rocket-propelled grenade propellant. All of the weapons were safely secured by coalition forces and will be destroyed at a later date.