SgtJim
01-07-2011, 08:16 PM
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 9575
2011-01-S-083
0863, 0947, 0937, 0923, 0942
For Immediate Release
KABUL, Afghanistan (Jan. 7, 2011) — Afghan National Security and International Security Assistance
Forces netted several weapons, improvised explosive device making components and drug caches
during separate clearing operations in eastern and southern Afghanistan today.
In Kandahar province, an Afghan National Security and ISAF patrol found a weapons and IED making
components cache in Kandahar district. The cache consisted of one anti-tank mine, four AK-47s,
several main charges, one rocket-propelled grenade, 16 full AK-47 magazines, six Russian hand
grenades, 750 7.62 mm rounds, two tactical vests and three pressure plates.
In Uruzgan and Helmand provinces, combined forces found three weapons and drugs caches
in Tarin Kot, Chorah and Garm Ser districts. The caches consisted of one AK-47, one RPG round,
one homemade detonator, two Chinese fuses, one 81 mm mortar shell filled with gun powder,
two jugs filled with 20 pounds (9 kilograms) of homemade explosive, five pressure plates,
four radio-command devices and 180 pounds (81kg) of opium.
Also today, an ISAF patrol found a large weapons cache in Shaykh’Ali district, Parwan province
during a separate clearing operation. The cache consisted of 29 82 mm recoilless rifle rounds,
33 82 mm mortar rounds, 14 RPG warheads, 22 RPGs, one mortar system.
Initial reports indicate no civilians were injured and no damage was reported during
the clearing operations. The weapons, drugs and explosives from all provinces were
2011-01-S-083
0863, 0947, 0937, 0923, 0942
For Immediate Release
KABUL, Afghanistan (Jan. 7, 2011) — Afghan National Security and International Security Assistance
Forces netted several weapons, improvised explosive device making components and drug caches
during separate clearing operations in eastern and southern Afghanistan today.
In Kandahar province, an Afghan National Security and ISAF patrol found a weapons and IED making
components cache in Kandahar district. The cache consisted of one anti-tank mine, four AK-47s,
several main charges, one rocket-propelled grenade, 16 full AK-47 magazines, six Russian hand
grenades, 750 7.62 mm rounds, two tactical vests and three pressure plates.
In Uruzgan and Helmand provinces, combined forces found three weapons and drugs caches
in Tarin Kot, Chorah and Garm Ser districts. The caches consisted of one AK-47, one RPG round,
one homemade detonator, two Chinese fuses, one 81 mm mortar shell filled with gun powder,
two jugs filled with 20 pounds (9 kilograms) of homemade explosive, five pressure plates,
four radio-command devices and 180 pounds (81kg) of opium.
Also today, an ISAF patrol found a large weapons cache in Shaykh’Ali district, Parwan province
during a separate clearing operation. The cache consisted of 29 82 mm recoilless rifle rounds,
33 82 mm mortar rounds, 14 RPG warheads, 22 RPGs, one mortar system.
Initial reports indicate no civilians were injured and no damage was reported during
the clearing operations. The weapons, drugs and explosives from all provinces were