2011-10-S-044
ISAF Joint command - Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan (Oct. 22, 2011) — An Afghan National Security Force and International Security Assistance Force patrol killed several insurgents and detained one other insurgent during an operation to disrupt an insurgent network in Kajaki district, Helmand province, Friday.

The operation seized 441 pounds (200 kilograms) of opium, a quantity of narcotics processing equipment and 66 pounds (30 kgs) of improvised explosive device charges. The narcotics and weapons were safely destroyed on site.

The insurgent was detained and taken in for processing and further questioning.