Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Dec. 13., 2011. - ISAF Joint Command Evening Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan – Combined Afghan and coalition security forces discovered two weapons caches in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, Dec. 13.

The first cache consisted of one 107 mm rocket, 100 rounds of .50-caliber ammunition, two rocket-propelled grenades, seven RPG boosters, one communication scanner and approximately 14 pounds (6.5 kilograms) of explosive material. The security forces confiscated all materials for destruction at a later date. There were no reports of civilian casualties or damage to property during the operation.

The second cache consisted of approximately 33 pounds (15 kilograms) of explosive material, two mobile phones, 20 detonators and a roll of detonation cord. All of the weapons were seized by the security force to be destroyed at a later date.

In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:

South

A combined Afghan and coalition security force discovered a weapons cache while on patrol in Kandahar district, Kandahar province, Dec. 13. The force received a tip that led to the discovering of the cache consisting of two anti-personnel mines and 11 hand grenades. The security force secured all items for destruction at a later date without incident.

While on a dismounted patrol, a combined Afghan and coalition security force responded to multiple local national tips which lead to the discovery of improvised explosive devices in Nawah-ye Barakzai district, Helmand province. The security force found the IEDs and confiscated all materials for destruction at a later date. There were no reports of civilian casualties or damage to property.

East

In Terayzai district, Khost province, a combined Afghan and coalition security force discovered a weapons cache during a routine patrol, Dec. 13.. The cache consisted of two AK-47 rifles, 12 magazines of ammunition, three ammunition carrying vests, 800 rounds of small arms ammunition, one RPG booster and 110 pounds (50 kilograms) of explosive materials. The security force confiscated all materials for destruction and there were no reports of civilian casualties or damage to property.

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