Massive weapons warehouses found

From CNN Producer Christopher Jackson at Bagram Air Base

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BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan (CNN) -- U.S. troops discovered two large weapons and ammunition caches in eastern Afghanistan, as part of "Operation Alamo Sweep," military spokesman Col. Roger King said Saturday.

The 82nd Airborne troops found the stockpiles Friday in a warehouse in Khowst.

The smaller of the two caches filled 35 trucks with various weapons and ammunition, and the second, larger find has yet to be inventoried, King said.

The military spokesman said the stockpiles were significant, in that complete sets of weapons and ammunition were found.

King also indicated the weapons could belong to a local warlord.

"There is a possibility it's connected to Bacha Khan and this belongs to his weapons inventory," King said.

Khan had been appointed governor of the restive Paktia province --- where Khowst is located -- earlier this year, but he was ousted by local forces, who refused to let him maintain power.

Khan vowed to fight to retake control of the area, underscoring the fragile nature of peace after the Taliban's fall.

"I will capture Paktia province," Bacha Khan said in February. "I am the legal representative of the people, appointed by the interim administration, and I have 100 percent support of the people."

The following is a summary of the smaller of the two weapons and ammunition caches:

4,162 x recoilless 82mm rounds

1800 x RPG rifles

18,450 82mm rounds with fuses

23 x 120mm mortar rounds

75 x 120mm rockets

930 x 57mm artillery rounds

210 x 76mm artillery rounds

150 x 85mm artillery rounds

705 x 37mm rounds

449,000 x .50 cal rounds

30 x heavy machine guns