KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan national security and International Security Assistance Forces killed several insurgents while conducting a clearing operation in Sangin District, Helmand province, March 20.
The combined patrol was engaged by insurgents with small-arms fire. After gaining positive identification the combined forces returned fire, killing them.
In other ISAF news throughout Afghanistan:
South
In Sangin District, Helmand province, an Afghan and coalition forces patrol declared an imminent threat on several insurgents setting up a firing position. After establishing positive identification, combined forces engaged the enemy position, killing one insurgent.
East
In Nerkh District, Wardak province, a combined patrol was engaged by several insurgents with small-arms fire. After gaining positive identification, combined forces engaged the enemy position killing one insurgent.
Afghan National Police and coalition forces conducting a combined clearing operation discovered a weapons cache in Andar District, Ghazni province March 20. The cache consisted of 10 hand-grenades, five rocket-propelled grenades, two bags of ammonium nitrate and several loose ammunition.
In Khoshi District, Logar province a coalition forces patrol discovered a weapons cache consisting of 14 81 mm mortar rounds.
In Tagab District, Kapisa province a combined Afghan and coalition forces patrol discovered a drugs and weapons cache. The cache consisted of 44 pounds of hashish, two hand-grenades, four full magazines, two combat jackets and several improvised explosive device materials.
All weapons and chemical components have been or will be destroyed by security forces.