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KABUL, Afghanistan – A coalition force conducting a mounted patrol in Helmand province killed more than 10 insurgents and discovered improvised explosive device materials during combat operations early Saturday.
While conducting the patrol in Reg-e Khan Neshin District, the coalition force came under small-arms fire and after positively identifying several groups of armed insurgents, returned fire with small arms, 25mm rounds and anti-tank missiles.
The patrol also discovered and destroyed a large IED component and drug cache consisting of 2.5 tons of ammonium nitrate, 2 tons of precursor chemicals, six cell phones, two pressure cookers, 18 pressure plates, various weapons and 10kg of opium.
The weapons and drugs were safely destroyed at the site.
| Date Taken: | 10.30.2010 |
| Date Posted: | 10.30.2010 08:13 |
| Story ID: | 59123 |
| Location: | KABUL, AF |
| Web Views: | 252 |
| Downloads: | 3 |
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