America's North Shore Journal

An Afghan-ISAF patrol discovered two trucks containing a significant amount of narcotics in the Garm Ser district of Helmand province yesterday. The patrol found a total of 926 kilograms (2,040 lbs) of raw opium, 851 kg (1,875 lbs) of processed opium and 279 kg (615 lbs) of hashish in the vehicles. The occupants of the trucks were taken into custody. The narcotics will be destroyed. Also in the Garm Ser district yesterday, a joint patrol found a cache consisting of a 120mm projectile, five completed victim operated improvised explosive devices, three incomplete VOIED’s, three battery packs, spools of wire, a bag of carbon rods, rubber tubing and other parts for VOIED construction. In another operation, Afghanistan National Security Forces with ISAF partners conducted a combined operation that resulted in the detention of … Read entire article »