KABUL, Afghanistan – An International Security Assistance Force patrol discovered a large narcotics cache during a clearing operation in southern Afghanistan, March 28.
In Reg-e Khan Neshin district, Helmand province, an ISAF patrol found a narcotics and chemicals cache consisting of 5,000-6,000 pounds (2,300-2,700 kilograms) of resin glands of cannabis, or keef, 55 pounds (25 kilograms) of black-brick substance, 99 pounds (45 kilograms) of hashish, 55 pounds (25 kilograms) of heroin, 50 pounds (23 kilograms) of marijuana.
In other ISAF news throughout Afghanistan:
South
In Helmand province, coalition forces observed several insurgents emplacing an improvised explosive device in Sangin district. After gaining positive identification, coalition forces engaged the enemy position, killing the insurgents.
In the same province, an ISAF patrol spotted one insurgent displaying hostile acts against coalition forces in Sangin district. After establishing positive identification, coalition forces engaged the enemy position with small-arms fire, killing the insurgent.
In Panjwa’i district, Kandahar province, during a combined clearing operation, an Afghan National Security Forces and ISAF patrol found a large narcotics cache consisting of 1,322 pounds (600 kilograms) of hashish.
Also in Kandahar district, Kandahar province, during a separate clearing operation, a combined patrol discovered a weapons cache consisting of two AK-47s, 560 7.62 mm rounds and two full AK-47 magazines.
East
In Nejrab district, Kapisa province, an ISAF patrol discovered a weapons cache consisting of six 82 mm mortar rounds, four detonators, three rocket-propelled grenade warheads and five fuses.
The weapons, drugs and chemicals from all provinces were confiscated and have been or will be destroyed.