Weapons cache discovered, destroyed in Helmand

Courtesy Photo | Coalition forces seized a weapons cache on April 3 in Garmsir District, Helmand province, during an operation targeting a Taliban insurgent associated with weapons facilitations operations. The items were destroyed to prevent their use by extremist forces and protect innocent civilians from inadvertent harm.  

BAGRAM AIR FIELD, AFGHANISTAN

04.10.2008

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Combined Joint Task Force - 82 PAO

By Combined Joint Task Force – 82 Public Affairs Office

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – Coalition forces disrupted Taliban weapons-facilitation operations on April 3 during an operation in Helmand province in which a number of weapons and improvised explosive device materials were seized.

Coalition forces conducted a search of compounds in the Garmsir District targeting a Taliban insurgent associated with weapons-facilitation operations including the procurement and smuggling of various types of small arms, munitions, fuses and explosives.

Coalition forces discovered multiple small-arms, rockets, rocket-propelled grenades, large caliber rounds and IED materials in what initially looked to be an abandoned compound. All items were destroyed on-site to protect innocent civilians from inadvertent harm as well as prevent the items' use by extremist forces.

• Date Taken: 04.10.2008
• Date Posted: 04.10.2008 17:48
• Story ID: 18298
• Location: BAGRAM AIR FIELD, AF