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SgtJim
03-21-2011, 05:42 AM
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 10000
2011-03-S-071
For Immediate Release

KABUL, Afghanistan (March 20, 2011) –Afghan National Security and International Security Assistance Forces killed several insurgents while conducting a clearing operation in Sangin district, Helmand province today.

The combined patrol was engaged by insurgents with small-arms fire. After gaining positive identification the combined forces returned fire, killing them.

In other ISAF news throughout Afghanistan:

South

In Sangin district, Helmand province, an Afghan and coalition forces patrol declared an imminent threat on several insurgents setting up a firing position. After establishing positive identification, combined forces engaged the enemy position, killing one insurgent.

East

In Nerkh district, Wardak province, a combined patrol was engaged by several insurgents with small-arms fire. After gaining positive identification, combined forces engaged the enemy position killing one insurgent.

Afghan National Police and coalition forces conducting a combined clearing operation discovered a weapons cache in Andar district, Ghazni province today. The cache consisted of 10 hand-grenades, five rocket-propelled grenades, two bags of ammonium nitrate and several loose ammunition.

In Khoshi district, Logar province a coalition forces patrol discovered a weapons cache consisting of 14 81 mm mortar rounds today.

In Tagab district, Kapisa province a combined Afghan and coalition forces patrol discovered a drugs and weapons cache today. The cache consisted of 44 pounds (20 kilograms) of hashish, two hand-grenades, four full magazines, two combat jackets and several improvised explosive device materials.

All weapons and chemical components have been or will be destroyed by security forces.


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from ISAF (http://www.isaf.nato.int/)