BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – Afghan citizens supplied information leading to the recovery of several weapons caches in Kot and Khogyani Districts, Nangarhar province, Feb. 8-14.
Afghan national security forces, assisted by coalition forces, recovered a suspected insurgent weapons cache near Laghurji Village, Kot District, Feb. 8, consisting of 10 anti-tank mines, three 60 mm mortar rounds and two 82 mm mortar rounds.
Another weapons cache was found Feb. 12 in Kailoaghu, Khogyani District. This cache consisted of two anti-personnel mines, a hand grenade, and a rocket-propelled grenade launcher in good condition.
The final cache, discovered Feb.14 near Shamakalay Village, Khogyani District, was the largest. This weapons cache included a rocket-propelled grenade launcher, eight rocket-propelled grenade rounds, five rocket-propelled grenade boosters, two hand grenades, a mortar fuse and a stockpile of 25 mm ammunition.
According to a coalition forces service member, the weapons were in fair condition when found.
"Recovering these munitions reduces the insurgents' ability to conduct attacks in Nangarhar province," said Army Maj. Chris Belcher, coalition forces spokesman.
Earlier this month, residents of Fateh Mina Village, in, Lal Por District, Nangarhar province, discovered a suspected insurgent weapons cache in the area. Afghan national security forces were able to secure the area and safely remove the weapons from the cache site. In that cache, 30 rocket-propelled grenade rounds and 32 82 mm mortar rounds were secured.
Insurgents frequently use these weapons to terrorize Afghan citizens or attack Afghan national security and coalition forces throughout the Nangarhar, said Belcher.
"The citizens of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan are committed to government objectives to thwart insurgent activity in their neighborhoods," said Belcher. "Afghan national security forces continue to take these weapons out of the hands of insurgents, making Nangarhar safer for residents."
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