Commandos, USSF destroy weapons cache in Baghlan
By SOF Editor on Fri, 01/28/2011 - 12:49pm
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Send to a FriendSoldiers from 1st Company, 5th Commando Kandak and Special Operations Task Force – East destroyed a weapons cache located in a cave near Qara Batur village, Baghlan province Jan. 26.
The Afghan-led force discovered the cave while conducting clearing operations in the area, known to be an insurgent staging location. The cache included 28 60mm mortar rounds, more than 200 rounds of DSHK anti-aircraft ammunition, a rocket-propelled grenade launcher with rounds and AK-47 assault rifle ammunition.
An air weapons team was requested and both the cave and cache were destroyed on site.
Article by ISAF Joint Command
