International Security Assistance Force destroys two tons of heroin in eastern Afghanistan

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN

05.25.2009

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International Security Assistance Force HQ Public Affairs

KABUL, Afghanistan - International Security Assistance Forces destroyed two tons of pure heroin yesterday, during operations in eastern Afghanistan.

Security forces discovered the heroin, with a local value of approximately $3,000,000 US, after searching a suspicious vehicle. The narcotics were confiscated during ongoing operations, and were subsequently destroyed by ISAF.

This incident once again demonstrates the resolve of Afghan security forces, ISAF, and coalition forces to target the illegal narcotics industry that finances the insurgency.

Funds gathered from the narcotics trade encourage corruption, and pay for the weapons and explosives that insurgents use to kill innocent civilians, ANSF, ISAF and coalition forces.

This latest success in the fight against the illegal narcotics industry, follows coalition forces recent seizing of significant quantities of drugs following operations in the Marjah area of Helmand province.

• Date Taken: 05.25.2009
• Date Posted: 05.25.2009 12:17
• Story ID: 34068
• Location: KABUL, AF