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KABUL, Afghanistan — An Afghan-international security force searched a compound outside the village of Bar Nowzad-e Gharbi, in the Now Zad district of Helmand province, last night after intelligence information indicated militant activity. During the search the security force detained two suspected militants for further questioning.
In other operations, an ISAF patrol found six mortar grenades in the Gelan district of Ghazni province early this morning. The grenades were destroyed.
In the Kandahar district of Kandahar province this morning, an Afghan National Police patrol found an improvised explosive device consisting of a rocket head with wires protruding from it. The device was destroyed by an explosive ordnance disposal team.
An Afghan citizen handed over an IED made of 15 kilograms of fertilizer to a joint force in the Nad-e Ali district of Helmand province yesterday. The device was subsequently destroyed. Another citizen told the force where to find an IED cache containing five pressure-plate devices and other items.
In the Sabari district of Khowst province Thursday, an Afghan citizen turned in 76 rocket-propelled grenades to ISAF forces. The rounds were destroyed.
No Afghan civilians were harmed during these operations.
| Date Taken: | 03.20.2010 |
| Date Posted: | 03.20.2010 04:55 |
| Story ID: | 46924 |
| Location: | KABUL, AF |
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