Sunday, December 18, 2011

Dec. 18., 2011. - ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan – A combined Afghan and coalition security force discovered a drug cache during a routine patrol yesterday in Reg-e Khan district, Helmand province.

The cache consisted of 2,500 pounds (1,134 kg) of marijuana, 30 pounds (13.6 kg) of poppy seeds and 75 pounds (34 kg) of marijuana seeds.

All of the drugs were destroyed on-site without incident.

In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:

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A combined Afghan and coalition security force discovered a drug cache during a patrol in Zharay district, Kandahar province, today. The cache consisted of approximately 500 pounds (227 kg) of hashish. Security forces destroyed the cache on-site without incident.

A combined Afghan and coalition security force discovered a munitions cache during a patrol in Lashkar Gah district, Helmand province, today. The cache consisted of 10 anti-personnel mines, 11 electrical boxes used as detonation devices and approximately 45 yards (40 meters) of detonation cord. Security forces destroyed the munitions on-site without incident.

In Zharay district, Kandahar province, a combined Afghan and coalition security force discovered two weapons caches during a patrol yesterday. The two caches combined consisted of two 155 mm rounds, one 107 mm round, one anti-personnel mine, two 88 mm rounds, 12 pressure plate detonation devices and various improvised explosive device-making components. The security force destroyed all munitions on location.

A combined Afghan and coalition security force discovered a weapons cache during a patrol in Panjwa’i district, Kandahar province, yesterday. The cache consisted of four emplaced improvised explosive devices, one rocket propelled grenade warhead with two boosters, multiple radios, one large jug of explosive material and various assortments of wire and small-arms ammunition. The security force confiscated all materials for destruction at a later date.

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