Sunday, September 9, 2012

Sep. 09., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces killed three insurgents, detained eight, located a weapons cache and cleared nine improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Sept. 8.

Kunar province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared two IEDs in Qarah Bagh district.

Kapisa province
Afghan National Police and coalition forces detained four insurgents during an engagement in Nejrab district. The detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.

Khowst province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Nadir Shah Kot district.

Laghman province
Afghan National Police and coalition forces detained an insurgent during an engagement in Mehtar Lam district. The detained suspect was transferred to a base for questioning.

Logar province
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces killed three insurgents and detained three during an engagement in Pul-E Alam District. The detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.

Nangarhar province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared two IEDs, one in Mohmand Darah district and one in Behsud district.

Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces discovered a weapons cache in Shinwar district. The cache contained a rocket launcher with two propellants and a rocket-propelled grenade.

Paktika province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared three IEDs, one in Jani Khel district, one in Zarghun Shar District and one in Wazah Khwah district.

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

Operations in RC-East are still ongoing.

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