Friday, August 31, 2012

Aug. 31., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces killed eight insurgents, detained 15 and cleared seven improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Aug. 30.

Ghazni Province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Giro District.

Khowst Province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces detained an insurgent during an engagement in Gurbuz District. The detained suspect was transferred to a base for questioning.

Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared two IEDs, one in Sabari District and one in Tanai District.

Logar Province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Baraki Barak District.

A coalition airstrike killed three insurgents and wounded three in Baraki Barak District who were emplacing an IED. The wounded received medical care and were transferred to a base for questioning.

Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces killed an insurgent during an engagement in Muhammad Aghah District.

Nangarhar Province
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces detained 11 insurgents who were conducting an illegal checkpoint in Khugyani District. The detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.

Paktika Province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared two IEDs, one in Sar Rowzah District and one in Omnah District.

A coalition airstrike killed four insurgents in Sar Rowzah District in response an imminent threat posed to Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces.

Operations in RC-East are still ongoing.

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