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KABUL, Afghanistan - Several suspected insurgents were detained by an Afghan-international security force while pursuing a Taliban commander in Helmand last night.
The combined force went to two compounds in a rural area west of Marjah after intelligence information indicated militant activity.
During a search of the compounds the security force detained the suspected insurgents for further questioning.
The search of the two compounds also uncovered multiple rifles, a shotgun and approximately 90 kilograms (200 pounds) of heroin.
Also in Helmand last night, a combined force searched a compound in a rural area north of Marjah after intelligence information indicated insurgent activity. During the search the joint force captured a Taliban leader, believed to be responsible for a local intimidation campaign and ordering attacks on coalition forces. Several other suspected insurgents we also detained.
The security force also found more than 90 kg (200 pounds) of heroin.
The narcotic trade funds and supports the insurgency and constitutes a direct threat to Afghanistan.
In Ghazni last night, an Afghan-international security force searched a compound in the village of Bagi Kheyl, in the Qarah Bagh district, after intelligence information indicated insurgent activity.
During the search the security force detained a couple of suspected insurgents for further questioning.
In the Now Zad District of Helmand yesterday, a joint patrol searched a compound after being fired upon. The joint patrol found 300-400 spent small-arms casings and four 6-9 kg (15-20 lb) bags of opium. A few suspected insurgents were detained for questioning.
In the Garm Ser District of Helmand yesterday, an Afghan-international patrol found 36 kg (80 lbs) of ammonium nitrate in an abandoned building. The cache was destroyed.
In the Murgab District of Badghis yesterday, an ISAF patrol found an IED consisting of 30 40mm grenades. The device was destroyed.
Afghan national security forces in Kabul yesterday found four 107mm rockets. Two rockets and air defense ammunition were also found in Kabul yesterday by workers digging the foundation for a new mosque.
Kabul City police found a cache containing 61 rocket-propelled grenades Monday.
These finds show a growing proficiency among ANSF forces to secure Afghanistan.
No shots were fired and no Afghan citizens were harmed during these operations
| Date Taken: | 04.28.2010 |
| Date Posted: | 04.28.2010 03:18 |
| Story ID: | 48803 |
| Location: | KABUL, AF |
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