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A combined Afghan and coalition security force discovered a drug cache in Maiwand district, Kandahar province, today.

The cache consisted of approximately 500 pounds (227 kg) of hashish. The hashish was destroyed on without incident.

In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout
Afghanistan:

South

A combined Afghan and coalition security force discovered a drug cache in the Panjwa'I district, Kandahar province, today. The cache consisted of approximately 200 pounds (90 kg) of marijuana. The marijuana was destroyed on site without incident.

A combined Afghan and coalition security force captured a Taliban facilitator during an operation in Dand district, Kandahar province, today. The facilitator traveled to and from Pakistan to provide insurgent groups with explosives and supplies for use in attacks throughout the region.

A combined Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation in search of a Taliban leader in Daman district, Kandahar province, today.

The leader conducts attacks against Afghan forces in Arghandab and Khakrez districts and distributes explosives throughout Kandahar. The security force detained multiple suspected insurgents during the operation.

East

Today, in Sabari district, Khost province, a combined Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation in search of a Haqqani leader. The leader conducts attacks on Afghan forces and coordinates the movement of bomb making materials throughout the area. Multiple weapons were confiscated by the security force and three suspected insurgents were detained during the operation.

A combined Afghan and coalition security force discovered a weapons cache during a routine patrol in Bagram district, Parwan province, yesterday. The find was based on a tip from a local civilian and included six rocket-propelled grenade rounds, one 82 mm mortar round, 11 RPG rockets and 13 anti-tank mines. All of the weapons were seized by the security force to be destroyed at a later date.

EVENING

Combined Afghan and coalition security forces discovered two weapons caches in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, Dec. 13.

The first cache consisted of one 107 mm rocket, 100 rounds of .50-caliber ammunition, two rocket-propelled grenades, seven RPG boosters, one communication scanner and approximately 14 pounds (6.5 kilograms) of explosive material. The security forces confiscated all materials for destruction at a later date. There were no reports of civilian casualties or damage to property during the operation.

The second cache consisted of approximately 33 pounds (15 kilograms) of explosive material, two mobile phones, 20 detonators and a roll of detonation cord. All of the weapons were seized by the security force to be destroyed at a later date.

In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:

South

A combined Afghan and coalition security force discovered a weapons cache while on patrol in Kandahar district, Kandahar province, Dec. 13. The force received a tip that led to the discovering of the cache consisting of two anti-personnel mines and 11 hand grenades. The security force secured all items for destruction at a later date without incident.

While on a dismounted patrol, a combined Afghan and coalition security force responded to multiple local national tips which lead to the discovery of improvised explosive devices in Nawah-ye Barakzai district, Helmand province. The security force found the IEDs and confiscated all materials for destruction at a later date. There were no reports of civilian casualties or damage to property.

East

In Terayzai district, Khost province, a combined Afghan and coalition security force discovered a weapons cache during a routine patrol, Dec. 13.. The cache consisted of two AK-47 rifles, 12 magazines of ammunition, three ammunition carrying vests, 800 rounds of small arms ammunition, one RPG booster and 110 pounds (50 kilograms) of explosive materials. The security force confiscated all materials for destruction and there were no reports of civilian casualties or damage to property.

Article by ISAF Joint Command