KABUL, Afghanistan (Mar. 03) – A combined Afghan and coalition security force discovered a drug cache and detained several suspects during an operation in Marjah district, Helmand province, Thursday.


The cache consisted of approximately 4,732 pounds (2,151 kilograms) of opium and approximately 53 pounds (24 kilograms) of heroin.


Security forces detained several suspects and destroyed a majority of the drugs on site without incident. The remaining drugs were confiscated to be used as evidence.