Jan.31., 2012. - ISAF Joint Command Evening Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan – A combined Afghan and coalition security force discovered a drug cache during a patrol in Panjwa ‘i district, Kandahar province, today.

The cache consisted of approximately 59,998 pounds (27,272 kilograms) of marijuana.

Security forces destroyed all drugs on site without incident.

In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:

South

In Panjwa ‘i district, Kandahar province, a combined Afghan and coalition security force discovered a drug cache during a patrol today. The cache consisted of approximately 550 pounds (250 kilograms) of marijuana seeds. The seeds were confiscated and will be destroyed at a later date.

A combined Afghan and coalition security force discovered a drug cache during a patrol in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, today. The cache consisted of approximately 330 pounds (150 kilograms) of marijuana seeds. The seeds were confiscated and will be destroyed at a later date.

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