name: Insurgents Detained in Helmand, Narcotics, IED Parts Seized
text: Insurgents Detained in Helmand, Narcotics, IED Parts Seized
  ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2010-09-CA-309  For Immediate Release Download PDF KABUL, Afghanistan (Sept. 28) -Afghan National Security and International Security Assistance Forces detained several insurgents during a combined operation in Helmand province Monday.  Multiple intelligence sources and tips from citizens led a combined force to two vehicles with suspected insurgents in them.  After the combined force stopped the vehicles, they were fired upon by some of the individuals as they exited the vehicles and attempted to run away.  ANSF and ISAF pursued the fleeing insurgents and detained them without incident.  During a search of the vehicles and suspected insurgents, the combined force found 20 kilograms of wet opium and improvised explosive device components. The narcotics and IED components were destroyed on site.  The men were taken by Afghan authorities for processing and further questioning.