KABUL, Afghanistan (Feb. 15) – An Afghan and coalition security force discovered a vehicle containing improvised explosive device components and weapons during an operation in Zharay district, Kandahar province, today.
During the operation, the security force stopped a suspicious vehicle. Before it could be searched, three insurgents exited the vehicle and displayed hostile intent. The security force engaged the immediate threat, killing the three insurgents.
A subsequent search found multiple IEDs and IED-making components. The vehicle also contained multiple firearms, six rocket-propelled grenades, ammunition, and numerous radio transmitters and receivers.
The weapons cache was confiscated and will be destroyed at a later date.