KABUL, Afghanistan – An Afghan-international security force detained several suspected insurgents in Zabul province last night.
The joint force detained the insurgents during a search of a compound east of Kakaran, in the Qalat district, after intelligence reports of militant activity.
During all searches, security units strive to avoid using lethal force. No shots were fired and no Afghan civilians were harmed during the operation.
An Afghan-international patrol discovered a weapons and drug cache in Now Zad district, Helmand province yesterday. The cache consisted of five 155mm artillery rounds and 32 kg (70 lbs.) of opium, which were destroyed on site.
A separate Afghan-international patrol discovered a weapons cache consisting of four 82mm rounds and three rocket propelled grenades in Nad-e Ali district, Helmand province yesterday. The cache was confiscated for exploitation.
Another Afghan-international patrol found a weapons cache containing three mines and three rocket propelled grenades in the Tarin Kot district, Uruzgan province yesterday. The cache was confiscated for exploitation.