Monday, August 6, 2012

Aug. 06., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan (Aug. 6, 2012) – Afghan and coalition forces killed two insurgents, detained 15, located one weapons cache and cleared six improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Aug. 5.

Ghazni province
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces found and safely cleared two improvised explosive devices, one in Gelan district and one in Ghazni district.

Khowst province
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces detained five insurgents who were emplacing an improvised explosive device in Sabari district. The improvised explosive device was cleared and the detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.

Afghan Border Police and coalition forces detained five insurgents during an engagement in Gurbuz district. The detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.

Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces discovered a weapons cache in Sabari district. The cache contained ammunition.

Nangarhar province
Afghan Uniformed Police and coalition forces detained two insurgents who were emplacing an improvised explosive device in Bati Kot district. The improvised explosive device was cleared and the detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.

Paktika province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces killed two insurgents and wounded two in Jani Khel district during an engagement. The wounded received medical care and were transferred to a base for questioning.

Wardak province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared two improvised explosive devices, one in Sayyidabad district and in Maidan Shahr district.

Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces detained an insurgent who was found with improvised explosive device making materials in Maidan Shahr district. The detained suspect was transferred to a base for questioning.

Operations in RC-East are still ongoing.

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