British Paratroopers Search For Weapons In Southern Afghanistan

SALAVAT, AFGHANISTAN - JULY 1: British Paratrooper from the 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment Pte Mark Clare, (R) 21-years-old from Welwyn Garden City and Soldiers from the U.S.-led Task Force Paladin take part in an operation to search three compounds and look for weapons on July 1, 2008 in Salavat, Panjawi Province, Afghanistan. The 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment conducted a joint operation with Canadian-led Task Force Kandahar, U.S.-led Task Force Paladin, Afghan National Army (ANA) and Afghan National Police ANP) in the village of Salavat in the Province of Panjawi to search three compounds, of which one was a mosque, to seize weapons and fight against the Taliban. According to the military, during the operation about 10 Taliban were killed and 200lbs of explosives confiscated. (Photo by Marco Di Lauro/Getty Images)