SgtJim
06-05-2011, 06:32 PM
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ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan
2011-06-S-020
For Immediate Release
KABUL, Afghanistan (June 5, 2011) – A combined Afghan and coalition force patrol engaged several insurgents during a security operation in Kajaki district, Helmand province, yesterday.
Several insurgents were killed when they engaged the patrol with small-arms fire.
No members of the combined patrol were injured during the engagement.
In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:
South
In Zharay district Kandahar province, a combined Afghan and coalition force discovered a drug cache during a security operation today. The cache consisted of 22 pounds (10 kilograms) of opium and 331 pounds (150 kgs) of hashish. The drugs were safely destroyed by security forces.
A coalition force discovered a weapons cache in Sangin district, Helmand province, today. The cache was hidden in a haystack and consisted of two 107 mm warheads grenades, one mortar round, two bandoliers, one mortar, one full AK-47 rifle magazine, ammonium nitrate and several components for improvised explosive devices. All the items were confiscated by security forces.
East
A combined Afghan and coalition force patrol discovered a weapons cache during a security operation targeting a suicide attack planner in Kabul, yesterday. The operation secured a suicide vest, three grenades, three detonators and 154 pounds (70 kgs) of homemade explosive. The explosives were safely destroyed on site. One man was detained by Afghan authorities for processing and further questioning.
In Gelan district, Ghazni province, a combined Afghan and coalition force patrol discovered an explosives cache during an operation yesterday. The operation secured 44 pounds (20 kgs) of ammonium nitrate, 14 82 mm mortar rounds, TNT, 30 12 mm rounds and one pistol. The explosives were safely destroyed on site.
A combined Afghan and coalition operation targeted a suicide improvised explosive device cell in Kabul, yesterday.
One man was detained and the operation recovered one suicide vest, 40 pounds (18 kgs) of ammonium nitrate and four AK-47 rifles. The explosives and weapons were safely destroyed on site and the detainee was taken by Afghan authorities for processing and further questioning.
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan
2011-06-S-020
For Immediate Release
KABUL, Afghanistan (June 5, 2011) – A combined Afghan and coalition force patrol engaged several insurgents during a security operation in Kajaki district, Helmand province, yesterday.
Several insurgents were killed when they engaged the patrol with small-arms fire.
No members of the combined patrol were injured during the engagement.
In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:
South
In Zharay district Kandahar province, a combined Afghan and coalition force discovered a drug cache during a security operation today. The cache consisted of 22 pounds (10 kilograms) of opium and 331 pounds (150 kgs) of hashish. The drugs were safely destroyed by security forces.
A coalition force discovered a weapons cache in Sangin district, Helmand province, today. The cache was hidden in a haystack and consisted of two 107 mm warheads grenades, one mortar round, two bandoliers, one mortar, one full AK-47 rifle magazine, ammonium nitrate and several components for improvised explosive devices. All the items were confiscated by security forces.
East
A combined Afghan and coalition force patrol discovered a weapons cache during a security operation targeting a suicide attack planner in Kabul, yesterday. The operation secured a suicide vest, three grenades, three detonators and 154 pounds (70 kgs) of homemade explosive. The explosives were safely destroyed on site. One man was detained by Afghan authorities for processing and further questioning.
In Gelan district, Ghazni province, a combined Afghan and coalition force patrol discovered an explosives cache during an operation yesterday. The operation secured 44 pounds (20 kgs) of ammonium nitrate, 14 82 mm mortar rounds, TNT, 30 12 mm rounds and one pistol. The explosives were safely destroyed on site.
A combined Afghan and coalition operation targeted a suicide improvised explosive device cell in Kabul, yesterday.
One man was detained and the operation recovered one suicide vest, 40 pounds (18 kgs) of ammonium nitrate and four AK-47 rifles. The explosives and weapons were safely destroyed on site and the detainee was taken by Afghan authorities for processing and further questioning.