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KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghan national security forces and coalition forces destroyed a weapons and narcotics cache in Shahidi Hasas district, Uruzgan province today.
Combined forces conducted a search of compounds in a village known to be a staging area for militant activities. Numerous false floors and hidden compartments in walls were discovered. The forces found 150 pounds of black tar opium, 25 gallons of homemade explosives, multiple weapons and hundreds of rounds of ammunition. They also found improvised explosive device-making materials, including 250 pounds of ammonium nitrate, pressure plates and detonators.
The cache was destroyed with no collateral damage or injuries. The patrol is still ongoing.
ANSF and coalition forces have increased their patrols in southern Afghanistan to prevent militant attacks against Afghanistan's infrastructure and citizens.
There were no ANSF, coalition force or civilian casualties during this operation.
| Date Taken: | 06.16.2009 |
| Date Posted: | 06.16.2009 08:19 |
| Story ID: | 35136 |
| Location: | KABUL, AF |
| Web Views: | 294 |
| Downloads: | 289 |
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