Nov. 05., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces killed five insurgents, detained two, located a weapons cache and cleared two improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Nov. 4.

Ghazni province
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Ab Band district.

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

Nangarhar province
Afghan Uniformed Police and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Bati Kot district.

Paktika province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces killed five insurgents and detained one during an engagement in Giyan district. The detained suspect was transferred to a base for questioning.

Parwan province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces discovered a weapons cache in Bagram district. The cache contained 16 mortars and four rockets.

Operations in RC-East are still ongoing.

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