name: Afghan, coalition forces destroy caches, kill numerous insurgents
text: Afghan, coalition forces destroy caches, kill numerous insurgents
  ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2010-10-CA-246  For Immediate Release Download PDF  KABUL, Afghanistan (Oct. 23) -- Soldiers from 2nd Company, 1st Commando Kandak, partnered with U.S. special forces and Task Force Bulldog, killed more than 10 insurgents and recovered and reduced four weapons caches during combat operations in Darah-ye Pech district, Kunar province Oct. 16 - Wednesday.  The four-day operation was to clear known insurgent strongholds in Tsam, Chenar Now and Matanga villages of Darah-ye Pech district.  Upon landing Oct. 16, the Afghan-led force observed a military-aged male burying a rucksack near a building.  After further inspection of the compound, the first cache was discovered.  The cache was destroyed the following morning, at which time the combined force received substantial small-arms fire, which continued over the next three days.  On Wednesday, coalition aviation assets engaged a group of armed men maneuvering toward high ground, killing several insurgents with precision-guided munitions.  During the course of the operation, an additional three caches were discovered and three persons of interest were detained as the partnered-force moved through Shuryak Valley.  The persons of interest have been turned over to coalition forces for further questioning.  In total, the caches contained three cases of DSHK ammunition, more than 500 rounds of 7.62 ammunition, four hand grenades, loaded AK-47 magazines and detonation cord. All weapons were safely destroyed on site.