A joint Afghan National Security and International Security Assistance Force patrol secured several weapons caches in Sarobi district, Kabul province, yesterday. Multiple intelligence sources and tips from local citizens led the joint patrol to the locations of the caches. Found and secured were 15 82 mm mortar rounds, 22 cans of heavy machine gun rounds, 15 82 mm high-explosive mortar rounds, 35 82 mm white phosphorus mortar rounds, 61 high explosive 62 mm mortar rounds, 18,560 anti-aircraft rounds, two anti-personnel mines, 180 40 mm grenades, eight rocket-propelled grenades, 79 recoilless rife rounds and various improvised explosive device materials. The caches were safely destroyed on site. (Courtesy photo)

ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan
2010-12-S-188

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KABUL, Afghanistan (Dec. 16, 2010) – A joint Afghan National Security and International Security Assistance Force patrol secured several weapons caches in Sarobi district, Kabul province, yesterday.

Multiple intelligence sources and tips from local citizens led the joint patrol to the locations of the caches.

Found and secured were 15 82 mm mortar rounds, 22 cans of heavy machine gun rounds, 15 82 mm high-explosive mortar rounds, 35 82 mm white phosphorus mortar rounds, 61 high explosive 62 mm mortar rounds, 18,560 anti-aircraft rounds, two anti-personnel mines, 180 40 mm grenades, eight rocket-propelled grenades, 79 recoilless rife rounds and various improvised explosive device materials.

The caches were safely destroyed on site.

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