2012-05-S-040
For Immediate Release


KABUL, Afghanistan (May 24) — In Kajaki district, Helmand province, an Afghan and coalition security force conducted a security operation Monday.
As a result of the operation, the Afghan and coalition security force discovered several narcotics production facilities and destroyed 1,410 kilograms (3,102 pounds) of poppy seed, 220 kilograms (484 pounds) of wet opium, 10 kilograms (22 pounds) of ammonium nitrate and drug production equipment.
During the operation, the security force was engaged by multiple insurgents. The force returned fire and killed several of the insurgents.