The operation was planned and orchestrated by the Afghan forces.
As a result of the operation, Afghan forces seized 310 kilograms (660 pounds) of morphine base and 250 kilograms (550 pounds) of ammonium chloride which is used to refine opium into heroin. They also found 400 kilograms (880 pounds) of lime and 5,000 kilograms (11,000 pounds) of morphine waste along with drug processing equipment.
The chemicals and drugs were destroyed on site.
The operation was completed without any of the Afghan or coalition troops firing a shot or causing damage to civilian property.
In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:
North
Afghan and coalition security forces confirmed two of the insurgents detained during an operation in Baghlan-e Jadid district, Baghlan province, Thursday, were Taliban leaders. The district police chief, Mohammad Kamen, identified one of the apprehended leaders as Mullah Ehsan, also known as Abid. He was an improvised explosive device expert responsible for multiple attacks against coalition forces. The second detained leader was involved in multiple attacks against Afghan and coalition forces and specialized in recruiting and training insurgents for suicide attacks.
South
An Afghan-led security force, supported by coalition troops, apprehended a Taliban leader in Maiwand district, Kandahar province, today. The detained Taliban leader was responsible for directing the use of improvised explosive device attacks against coalition forces in Kandahar and Helmand. The security force detained an additional suspected insurgent as a result of this operation.
In Tarnak wa Jaldak district, Zabul province, an Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation to detain a Taliban leader today. The leader operates throughout Tarnak wa Jaldak and Qalat districts, directly participating in direct-fire and improvised explosive device attacks. He also distributes weapons and other aid to insurgents operating throughout the region. One additional suspected insurgent was detained along with some explosives and IED components as a result of this operation.
Afghan and coalition security forces confirmed one of the insurgents detained Tuesday during an operation in Nad’ Ali district, Helmand province, was a Taliban leader who directed attacks against coalition bases throughout the region. The apprehended leader executed senior-level plans involving direct-fire and improvised explosive device attacks against coalition forces. Tuesday’s operation also resulted in the detention of a Taliban leader who provided aid to insurgents in Helmand and recently delivered small-arms weapons and multiple vehicles to insurgents throughout the province.
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