ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan
2011-11-S-003
 

KABUL, Afghanistan (Nov. 2, 2011)
A combined Afghan and coalition patrol killed multiple insurgents and detained two other insurgents during an operation in Baghran district, Helmand province, yesterday. During the operation, insurgents fired at the combined patrol. Assessing the threat, the patrol returned fire, killing multiple insurgents. 8,800 pounds (4,000 kilograms) of poppy seeds, 66 pounds, (30 kilograms) of opium and a quantity of small arms were seized by the security force. The narcotics material and weapons were safely destroyed on site.