KABUL, Afghanistan - During a vehicle checkpoint operation in Helmand province, a combined Afghan National Security and coalition force discovered an anti-aircraft heavy machine gun and detained several men connected with its discovery Thursday.
Upon stopping two vehicles, the force discovered a ZPU1 14.5 MM anti-aircraft fun complete with tripod, sights and 100 armor-piercing rounds.
Several men were detained as a result of the discovery.
The force was conducting random vehicle checkpoints in order to intercept insurgents, weapons and narcotics traffickers in the Helmand area.
Date Taken: | 09.24.2010 |
Date Posted: | 09.24.2010 07:40 |
Story ID: | 56885 |
Location: | KABUL, AF |
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