May 06., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan National Security and coalition forces killed three insurgents, detained eight suspected insurgents, discovered and destroyed one weapons cache, recovered one explosives vest and found and safely cleared 23 improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, May 5.

Ghazni province
Afghan National Security and coalition forces found and safely cleared two IEDs during operations in the Ab Band district.

Kunar province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared one IED and detained seven suspected insurgents during operations in the Sar Kani district. The suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.

Paktika province
Afghan National Security Forces killed three insurgents and found and safely cleared 14 IEDs during operations in the Bermal district.

Afghan National Security Forces detained one suspected insurgent and recovered one explosive vest during operations in the Sar Hawza district. The suspect was transferred to a base for questioning.

Parwan province
Afghan National Security and coalition forces found and safely cleared two IEDs during operations in the Bagram district.

Wardak province
Afghan National Security and coalition forces discovered and destroyed one weapons cache containing more than 1,200 pounds of homemade explosives during operations in the Nerkh district.

Afghan National Security and coalition forces found and safely cleared two IEDs during operations in the Mayden Shahr district.

Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared two IEDs during operations in the Sayyidabad district.

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