Afghan, coalition forces discover insurgent weapon factory

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN

10.18.2010

Courtesy Story

ISAF Joint Command

KABUL, Afghanistan - An Afghan and coalition force conducting a dismounted patrol discovered an insurgent weapon factory in Sangin District, Helmand province, Monday.

The combined force discovered a building that contained six 55-pound barrels of homemade explosives, scales, a boiler room and a drying room. After cataloguing and taking pictures of the weapons materials, the force determined the best way to destroy the materials was to conduct a precision artillery strike.

The Afghan and coalition forces verified no civilians were in the area and cordoned off a safety zone approximately 300 meters from the factory. The forces maintained control of the area until three rockets hit the factory, destroying it and its contents in place.

• Date Taken: 10.18.2010
• Date Posted: 10.18.2010 07:44
• Story ID: 58303
• Location: KABUL, AF