U.S. Department of Defense officials say that American forces in Afghanistan have seized quantities of weapons and ammunition during separate operations in the eastern and western parts of the country. According to these officials, the weapons obtained near Herat in western Afghanistan and in Gardez in the east are among the largest amounts of arms discovered in military operations. Officials added that the hidden weapons seized include tanks, rocket grenades, mortars, and nearly two million pieces of ammunition. General Peter Pace, Vice Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, explained in Washington that U.S. forces will either destroy the seized ammunition, which they believe belongs to the Taliban or al-Qaeda network, or hand it over to the Afghan army.
Discovery and Seizure of Weapons and Ammunition in Eastern and Western Afghanistan - 2002-05-15
U.S. forces in Afghanistan have seized a significant cache of weapons and ammunition in operations in the east and west of the country. The discovery includes tanks and nearly two million rounds of ammunition believed to belong to the Taliban or al-Qaeda. This operation highlights ongoing military efforts to combat extremist groups in Afghanistan.
👥 Key Players
⚡ Actions
📰 What Happened
U.S. forces seized large quantities of weapons and ammunition in Afghanistan believed to belong to Taliban or al-Qaeda.
- U.S. military seize Taliban, al-Qaeda
- U.S. military destroy seized ammunition
- U.S. military hand over Afghan army
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The U.S. military's actions indicate a significant ongoing threat from Taliban and al-Qaeda.
📝 Key Evidence
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