Large explosive caches discovered in Sarobi

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN

12.16.2010

Courtesy Story

ISAF Joint Command

KABUL, Afghanistan – A joint Afghan National Security and International Security Assistance Force patrol secured several weapons caches in Sarobi District, Kabul province, Dec. 15.

Multiple intelligence sources and tips from local citizens led the joint patrol to the locations of the caches.

Found and secured were 15 82 mm mortar rounds, 22 cans of heavy machine gun rounds, 15 82 mm high-explosive mortar rounds, 35 82 mm white phosphorus mortar rounds, 61 high explosive 62 mm mortar rounds, 18,560 anti-aircraft rounds, two anti-personnel mines, 180 40 mm grenades, eight rocket-propelled grenades, 79 recoilless rifle rounds and various improvised explosive device materials.

The caches were safely destroyed on site.

• Date Taken: 12.16.2010
• Date Posted: 12.16.2010 14:38
• Story ID: 62121
• Location: KABUL, AF