May 01.,2012 - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan – Afghan and coalition forces killed seven insurgents, detained three suspects and discovered an explosives laboratory in eastern Afghanistan during operations throughout the past 24 hours, April 30.

Laghman province
A coalition airstrike killed five insurgents in response to small-arms fire in Alingar district.

Wardak province
A coalition airstrike killed five insurgents emplacing improvised explosive devices in Maidan Shahr district. An explosive ordnance team safely detonated three IEDs after the strike.

Kunar province
A coalition airstrike killed one insurgent in Watahpur district after he was positively identified as a Taliban commander. The individual led numerous small-arms attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. Also, coalition forces killed one insurgent after receiving small arms fire in Watahpur district.

Ghazni province
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces discovered an explosives laboratory while conducting operations in Muqer district and detained two individuals suspected to be involved with the lab. An explosive ordnance team safely destroyed the explosive materials found at the site.

Khowst province
Afghan Uniform Police and coalition forces positively identified and detained an insurgent wanted for multiple improvised explosive devise implants in Khowst dstrict.

Operations in RC-East are still ongoing.

Posted in: Afghan National Army, Afghanistan, Alingar District, Improvised explosive device, International Security Assistance Force, RC-East, Taliban, Wardak Province