name: Afghan, Coalition Forces Conclude Operations in Eastern Pech Valley
text: Afghan, Coalition Forces Conclude Operations in Eastern Pech Valley
  ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2010-11-S-229 For Immediate Release Download PDF  KABUL, Afghanistan (Nov. 18)   Afghan National Security Forces and International Security Assistance Forces concluded clearing operations yesterday in the eastern Pech River Valley, Kunar province. The combined security force moved into the Watapur Valley to search for militants and weapons caches Nov 14. Reports indicate more than 40 insurgents may have been killed during the security sweep of the area.  As the combined Afghan and ISAF force conducted clearing operations, they discovered weapons caches containing several mortar systems with rounds; 15 recoilless rifle rounds; over a dozen rocket-propelled grenades; 20 anti-aircraft rounds; four fragmentary grenades; 400 rounds of AK-47 ammunition; 1,200 PKM (machine gun) rounds; and improvised explosive components. The combined force took deliberate steps to avoid injuring innocent civilians during the operation. Operation Bulldog Bite has degraded the insurgents  ability to terrorize the people of the Pech Valley,  said U.S. Army Maj. Mary Constantino, Task Force Bastogne spokesperson.  The safety and security provided by the operations such as this provide the Afghan people of the region the opportunity to live in peace with their families. 