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KABUL, Afghanistan - In three separate incidents yesterday, combined Afghan and international security patrols discovered significant insurgent weapon caches.
The first cache, consisting of 108 107mm rockets and approximately 60 meters (200 feet) of wire, was found in the Arghandab District of Kandahar province.
The second cache in Uruzgan province was turned over to international forces by an Afghan civilian. The cache consisted of five anti-tank mines, 38 rocket-propelled grenades, 20 launchers and six boxes of 7.62mm ammunition.
The third cache was discovered in Nad-e Ali District, Helmand province, and included two AK-47 machine guns, magazines, more than 12,000 rounds of ammunition, and three chest rigs for carrying assault rifle magazines. Also found was a bag of rubber, often used in pressure-plate-operated improvised explosive devices.
All of the equipment found is to be destroyed.
The insurgent attacks against Afghan and coalition forces often also intentionally endanger the civilian population. In working together, Afghan and international security forces are increasingly able to prevent these attacks, delivering security for governance and development.
| Date Taken: | 04.15.2010 |
| Date Posted: | 04.15.2010 04:19 |
| Story ID: | 48170 |
| Location: | KABUL, AF |
| Web Views: | 320 |
| Downloads: | 312 |
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