Anti-aircraft Gun Found, Several Detained
Anti-aircraft Gun Found, Several Detained
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2010-09-CA-266 For Immediate Release Download PDF   KABUL, Afghanistan (Sept. 24) - During a vehicle checkpoint operation in Helmand province, a combined Afghan National Security and coalition force discovered an anti-aircraft heavy machine gun and detained several men connected with its discovery Thursday.   Upon stopping two vehicles, the force discovered a ZPU1 14.5 MM anti-aircraft fun complete with tripod, sights and 100 armor-piercing rounds.   Several men were detained as a result of the discovery.   The force was conducting random vehicle checkpoints in order to intercept insurgents, weapons and narcotics traffickers in the Helmand area.