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KABUL, Afghanistan - An Afghan-international patrol confiscated a large drug cache in the Reg-e Khan Heshin district of Helmand province April 28.
As the joint patrol approached several moving vehicles, the drivers attempted to flee. One of the vehicles became stuck in the sand and was secured by Afghan border police members of the patrol.
The patrol then discovered the vehicle contained 2,090 kilograms (4,600 lbs) of raw opium and approximately 11 kg (24 lbs) of a substance believed to be heroin. A satellite phone and a two-way radio were also recovered.
Two men were detained by the ABP for possessing the drugs. No shots were fired and no one was injured.
The narcotics trade directly funds insurgents, and the Afghan government and ABP are actively engaged in the interdiction of narcotics flow as well as enforcing Afghan laws.
| Date Taken: | 04.28.2010 |
| Date Posted: | 04.28.2010 11:19 |
| Story ID: | 48823 |
| Location: | KABUL, AF |
| Web Views: | 268 |
| Downloads: | 247 |
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