Afghan, U.S. forces find, destroy weapons cache in Baghlan

BAGHLAN PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN

08.04.2010

Story by Sgt. Katryn McCalment 

NATO Special Operations Component Command-Afghanistan

BAGHLAN, Afghanistan – Soldiers from the 5th Commando Kandak, assisted by U.S. Special Operation Forces, found and destroyed a weapons cache in the village of Bagh-e Shormal, Baghlan province Aug. 4.

The Afghan-led force received information from local residents during a key-leader engagement where elders claimed they knew the location of a weapons cache belonging to a local ambush cell leader.

After securing the area, the partnered-force recovered two rocket-propelled grenade launchers with high-explosive and armor-piercing grenades, more than 150 rounds of ammunition, an AK-47 assault rifle and six articles of U.S. Army issued clothing.

The cache was destroyed in place.

“The destruction of this cache has greatly diminished this insurgent groups’ ability to operate in Baghlan province,” said Lt. Col. Donald Franklin, Special Operations Task Force-East commander.

• Date Taken: 08.04.2010
• Date Posted: 08.08.2010 01:29
• Story ID: 54132
• Location: BAGHLAN PROVINCE, AF