Sep. 18., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces killed six insurgents, detained three and cleared eight improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Sept. 17.

Ghazni province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared two improvised explosive devices, one in Muqer district and one in Qarah Bagh district.

Kapisa province
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces killed three insurgents during an engagement in Tagab district.

Khowst province
Afghan Uniformed Police and coalition forces found and safely cleared an improvised explosive device in Gurbuz district.

Afghan Border Police and coalition forces detained an insurgent during an engagement in Gurbuz district. The detained suspect was transferred to a base for questioning.

Laghman province
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces found and safely cleared an improvised explosive device in Alingar district.

Logar province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared three improvised explosive devices in Muhammad Aghah district.

Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces detained two insurgents during an engagement in Muhammad Aghah district. The detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.

Nangarhar province
Afghan Uniformed Police and coalition forces found and safely cleared an improvised explosive device in Behsud district.

Nuristan province
A coalition airstrike killed three insurgents in Kamdesh district in response to Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces receiving small arms and indirect fire.

Operations in RC-East are still ongoing.

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