KABUL, Afghanistan - An Afghan-international security force searched a compound outside the village of Paru Kheyl, in the Sabari District of Khowst province, after intelligence information verified militant activity. During the search the joint force captured four insurgents. The security force also found rifles and hand grenades.
In other operations, a joint patrol found a weapons cache in the Nad-e Ali District of Helmand province yesterday. The cache contained a 105mm artillery round, an improvised claymore mine, eight spent mortar rounds, and eight pressure plate triggering devices. The munitions were destroyed.
In the Qalat District of Zabul province yesterday, an ISAF force found a weapons cache containing 11 rockets, 12 60mm mortars, 13 rocket-propelled grenades, and a 105mm artillery round. The cache was destroyed.
No Afghan civilians were harmed during these operations.
Date Taken: | 03.16.2010 |
Date Posted: | 03.16.2010 03:08 |
Story ID: | 46719 |
Location: | KABUL, AF |
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