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Combined Force Seizes Explosives, Weapons Caches

Wednesday, June 27, 2012 0:20
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Compiled from International Security Assistance Force Joint Command News Releases
WASHINGTON, June 26, 2012 – An Afghan-led, coalition-supported force seized two caches containing chemicals, weapons and improvised explosive device-making components in the Ab Band district of Ghazni province yesterday, military officials reported.
The first cache contained more than 3,300 pounds of chemicals used in the production of homemade explosives, officials said.
The second cache, officials said, contained 120 IED electronic control devices, 30 anti-personnel mines, and five IEDs.
All of the materials were destroyed.
In other Afghanistan operations yesterday:
– A combined force detained several suspected insurgents during a search for a senior Taliban leader in the Kajaki district of Helmand province. The wanted insurgent leader plans, directs and executes attacks against Afghan and coalition forces.
– A combined force-requested airstrike killed the insurgent leader, Musa — also known as Baitullah and Qalam — in the Waygal district of Nuristan province. Musa was associated with both al-Qaida and Taliban forces operating in the Waygal district.
– A combined force detained one suspect carrying IED-making material in Ghazni province’s Andar district.
– A combined force detained one suspect in Khowst province’s Khowst district.
– A combined force detained three suspects in Logar province’s Muhammad Aghah district.
– A combined force killed four insurgents during a firefight in the Giyan district of Paktika province.
– Coalition forces killed one insurgent during a firefight engagement in Paktika province’s Bermal district.
– A combined force discovered a cache containing small-arms ammunition in the Gardez district of Paktika province.
– A combined force detained one insurgent in Paktika province’s Gardez district.
– A combined force killed two insurgents during a firefight in Wardak province’s Sayyidabad district.

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