ISAF Joint Command- Afghanistan
2011-07-S-022
For Immediate Release 

A combined Afghan and coalition security force seized a large narcotics cache in Ghorak district, Helmand province, Thursday. The force seized 6,270 pounds (2,850 kilograms) of dry opium and 440 pounds (200 kilograms) of brown heroin, which were destroyed on site. Several suspects were detained during the operation for further questioning.