KABUL, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces uncovered a large stockpile of weapons and communications equipment during an operation in Helmand province Aug. 7.
While investigating the weapons find, the force was engaged by insurgents with small arms fire, rocket propelled grenades and sniper fire. In order to suppress the enemy fire, ISAF forces requested close air support, which was provided by an air weapons team and a U.S.
Air Force A-10.
Fourteen insurgents were killed and no civilians were hurt in the operation.
The weapons discovered at the scene included recoilless rifles, 82mm mortar rounds, RPG, and anti personnel mine, complete improvised explosive devices, along with IED-making material, communications radios and repeaters.