Munitions cache recovered in Bagram

Written by Bagram Media Center Tuesday, 17 August 2010 14:52

PARWAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan – Coalition Forces recovered a munitions cache in the Bagram district here Aug. 15.

A coalition forces explosive ordnance disposal team recovered the munitions cache, which included more than 50 rocket-propelled grenades, and safely transported them to Bagram Airfield.

“We continue to deny the insurgents access to weapons that are used to cause harm to both innocent Afghan citizens and coalition forces,” said U.S. Army Col. William F. Roy, commanding officer, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Task Force Wolverine. “We encourage anyone with information concerning illegal weapons to contact local authorities or the Community Safety Line.”

If anyone knows the location of any weapons caches or unexploded ordnance they should call the Parwan Community Safety Line at 0796503599.

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