Narcotics
India Weapons Cache in Rechalam Valley (14 Feb 05)
“India Company recovered (2) RPGs, (3) AK-47s, (7) bolt-action rifles, (3) 12 gauge shotguns, (1) .45 caliber pistol, (3) grenades, (20) pounds of explosives, and (30) blasting caps and also destroyed (150) pounds of opium in the village of Kilemo, Rechalam Valley, Pech District, Kunar Province.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005
Lima Weapons Cache in Khogyani District (18 Jan 05)
“Lima Company discovered (21) RPGs, (35) .45 round, (20) .50cal rounds, (738) 7.62 rounds, (93) mortar rounds, (241) armor piercing rounds, (36) pistol rounds, (1) AT mine, (2) AK-47s, (3) pistols, (2) unknown weapons, (1) C-4 block, (1) electric blasting cap and 15 kilograms of opium while conducting cordon in the Khogyani District, Nangarhar Province.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005
Lima-1 Weapons Cache in Khogyani District (17 Jan 05)
“Lima Company recovered (2) AK-47s, (21) RPGs, (241) armor piercing rounds, (10) grenades, (93) mortar rounds, (1) block of C-4, (1) electronic blasting cap, (1) AT mine, various amounts of small arms ammunition, and approximately (70) pounds of opium as a result of HUMINT and following a short fire fight at a compound in the Khogyani District, Nangarhar Province.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005
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12 January 2005: Lima-1 Drug & Weapons Cache
Justin Raack
“During combined arms operations with the Afghan National Army (ANA) and the Afghan National Police (ANP), Lima Company discovers 1500 pounds (lbs) of Green Hash, (5) AK-47 magazines, (2) bolt action rifles, (2) frag grenades, (1) pistol, (12) RPG rounds in the Achin District, Nangarhar Province.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005 Read more
Lima VCPs in Shinwar District (6 Jan 05)
“Lima Company set up a Vehicle Check Points (VCP) in the Shinwar District, Nangahar Province, which produced four detainees: two in possession of two kilograms of opium and two in possession of six blocks of C-4, small arms, and fraudulent passports.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005