Monday, January 9, 2012

Jan. 08., 2012. - ISAF Joint Command Evening Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan – A combined Afghan and coalition security force discovered multiple drug caches during a routine patrol in Panjwa‘i district, Kandahar province, today.

The caches consisted of 5,500 pounds (2,500 kilograms) of marijuana and 3,410 pounds (1,550 kilograms) of hashish. A small portion of the drugs were confiscated as evidence and the rest were destroyed at the scene without incident.

In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:

South

In Maiwand district, Kandahar province, a combined Afghan and coalition security force discovered a drug and improvised explosive device cache during a routine patrol today. The cache consisted of approximately 398 pounds (181 kilograms) of marijuana and 16 IED components. All drugs and components were confiscated and will be destroyed at a later date.

In Panjwa‘i district, Kandahar province, a combined Afghan and coalition security force discovered an IED cache during a routine patrol today. The cache consisted of five IEDs, various IED-making components and approximately 44 pounds (20 kilograms) of homemade explosives. All materials were confiscated and will be destroyed at a later date.
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