Sunday, July 8, 2012

July 07., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan – Afghan and coalition forces detained 10 insurgents, located two weapons caches and cleared seven improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, July 7.

Ghazni province
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces detained an insurgent, found a weapons cache and cleared an IED during engagements in Gelan district. The detained suspect was transferred to a base for questioning. The cache contained small arms ammunition, grenades and other items being used for improvised explosive devices.

Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Ghazni district.

Khowst province
Afghan Uniformed Police and coalition forces detained an insurgent and located a weapons cache in Khowst district. The detained suspect was transferred to a base for questioning. The cache contained small arms ammunition, military personnel items and other items being used for improvised explosive devices.

Afghan Border Police and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Gurbuz district.

Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces detained seven insurgent while responding to an IED find in Sabari district. The detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning and the IED was safely cleared.

Laghman province
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Mehtar Lam district.

Paktika province
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Sar Rowzah district.

Paktiya province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Shwak district.

Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces detained an insurgent in Zurmat district. The detained suspect was found with small arms and ammunition and matched the name of a known insurgent. The insurgent was transferred to a base for questioning.

Operations in RC-East are still ongoing.

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