Nov. 04., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces detained two insurgents, found one weapons cache and cleared six improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Nov. 3.

Logar Province
Afghan Uniformed Police found and safely cleared three IEDs in Baraki Barak District.

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

Paktya Province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces detained an insurgent while investigating a weapons cache in Chamkani District. The cache contained an IED manual, IED making materials and grenades.

Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces detained an insurgent in Gardez District. The detained suspect was transferred to a base for questioning.

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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