Afghan and British troops discover huge drugs and explosives cache by UK Forces Afghanistan

Afghan and British troops discover huge drugs and explosives cache

written by UK Forces Afghanistan on the 29^th May 2012 at 14:43 - Posted in Military Blog

DSCF0313:Sgt Terry Johnson (33) prepares the find for exploitation

Sergeant Terry Johnson with carefully bagged evidence that may help to identify the owners of the explosives and their intended use
[Picture: Crown Copyright/MOD 2012]

Working closely with Afghan security forces, soldiers of 1st Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment have made a considerable discovery of insurgent narcotics and supplies in the Nad ‘Ali district of Helmand province.

The men of A (Norfolk) Company have been working closely with Afghan security forces since their arrival in Helmand in late March.

The discovery happened on Thursday 17 May when troops from 1st Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment, known as the Vikings, were carrying out an operation with Afghan forces to stop insurgents threatening the protected communities in Nad ‘Ali.

The operation began with a helicopter insertion into the area early in the morning and after a long march the men of 1 Platoon approached the group of compounds which intelligence had identified as an area of interest.

On arrival at the compounds, A Company Sergeant Terry Johnson asked Corporal Jamie Seymour to secure the area as he spoke with a local elder.

Sergeant Johnson said:

“I was content after liaising with the local elder that the area was quiet; as I made preparations to depart Private Liam Downes said he had made a find.”

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