The first cache consisted of one rocket-propelled grenade launcher, six RPG rounds, three hand grenades, 1,000 rounds of small arms ammunition and three bundles of detonation cord. All of the weapons were confiscated and will be destroyed at a later date without incident.
The second cache consisted of 14 RPGs, five anti-personnel mines, one 107mm rocket, approximately 120 gallons (500 liters) of explosive material and various improvised explosive device components. Security forces destroyed a portion of the cache on site and confiscated the remainder for destruction at a later date.
In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:
South
A combined Afghan and coalition security force discovered a drug cache while on patrol in Zharay district, Kandahar province, today. The cache consisted of approximately 1,000 pounds (454 kilograms) of hashish. Security forces destroyed all drugs on site without incident.
East
A combined Afghan and coalition security force discovered a weapons cache while on patrol in Zurmat district, Paktiya province, today. The cache consisted of approximately 5,000 pounds (2,273 kilograms) of marijuana and approximately 132 pounds (60 kilograms) of hashish. Security forces destroyed all drugs on site without incident.
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