Weapons Cache
Lima Weapons Cache in Alishang Valley (3 Mar 05)
“Lima Company recovered (3) 122mm rockets reported by the Afghan National Directorate of Security (NDS) and emplaced in the Alishang Valley pointed at the FOB in Mehtar Lam, Alishang District, Laghman Province.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005
Kilo Weapons Cache in Zormot District (28 Feb 05)
“Kilo Company recovered weapons cache while conducting HA mission in the Sahak Area, Zormot District, Paktia Province. The weapons consisted of (4) full cans of 7. 62 x 54 APT, (1) extra belt RPK, (2) ammo pouches containing (24) 7. 62 x 39 AK rounds, (1) pistol, and (2) RPK.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005
H&S Weapons Cache in Khowst District (27 Feb 05)
“H&S Company recovered (1) British .303 rifle, (29) 303 rifle rounds, (7) 7.62mm x 3 9 rounds, (1) PMN AP mine booster, and several magazines during a security patrol in Khowst District, Khowst Province.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005
India Weapons Cache in Pech District (26 Feb 05)
“India Company recovered (1650) 7.62 rounds, (1) RPG launcher, (37) RPG rounds, (1) DSHKA, and (1) ZSU antiaircraft gun in the Pech District, Kunar Province.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005
26 February 2005: Kilo-3 Cache & Firefight in Jadran District
“A Kilo Company platoon received RPG and small arms fire resulting in no injuries at their patrol base near the village of Waza, Jardran District, Paktia Province… Kilo Company recovered two separate weapons cache consisting of (3) RPGs, (3) RPKs, (4) AK-47, (4) 303 British Rifle, (1) 12 gauge rifle, (1) RPG casing, (1) 105 casing, (2323) 7.62mm x 39 rounds, (348) 7.62mm x 54 rounds, (252) 303 British rifle rounds, (91) 30 caliber rounds, (64) 7. 62mm x 54 link rounds, (62) 7. 62mm x 39 armor piercing rounds, (38) 50 caliber rounds, (29) 7. 62mm x 39 red-tipped rounds, (19) 5. 54 x 39 rounds, (3) grenades and (2) 7.62mm x 25 rounds in the village of Waza, Jardran District, Paktia Province.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005
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