600 POUNDS OF OPIUM An Afghan National Police officer picks up a bag of opium. Afghan National Police officers, along with U.S. Special Operations Soldiers, discovered 600 pounds of opium May 7, 2009, during a cordon and search operation of a known Taliban safe house, collection center and trauma center in Babaji Village, in Afghanistan's Helmand province. SHARE: Download: Full Size (0.07 MB) Credit: VIRIN: 428630-R-BKA71-265.jpg Photo Gallery