KABUL, Afghanistan - Afghan National Security and International Security Assistance Forces found and secured a large amount of narcotics during a combined operation in the Achin District of Nangarhar province Oct. 1.
As the group entered the target village, they saw several people fleeing the area with bags. Some of the bags were dropped in haste to elude the patrol. The combined force found narcotics inside the bags.
During a search of the area the force discovered 30 kilograms of packaged heroin, 20 kilograms of opium paste, 80 liters of chemicals used to process opium and five rifles.
The narcotics, chemicals and weapons were destroyed on site.