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

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces detained 10 insurgents, located one weapons caches and cleared two improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Dec. 4.

Nangarhar province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared one IED in Mohmand Darah district.

Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces found and safely cleared one IED in Shinwar district.

Paktika province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces detained nine insurgents while investigating a weapons cache in Sharan district. The cache contained small arms, ammunition, grenades, weapons optics and commercial explosives. The detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.

Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces detained one insurgent during an engagement in Sharan district. The detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.

Operations in RC-East are still ongoing.

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Nov. 22., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition detained two insurgents, located a weapons cache and cleared six improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Nov. 21.

Ghazni Province
Afghan National Police and coalition forces found and safely cleared four IEDs in Khogani District.

Khowst Province
Afghan Uniformed Police and coalition forces detained two insurgents during an engagement in Gurbuz District. The detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.

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

Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces discovered a weapons cache in Sharan District. The cache contained four missiles, 16 mortar rounds, seven rocket-propelled grenades, ammunition, a remote control missile launcher and a pair of binoculars.

Operations in RC-East are still ongoing.

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

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition located three weapons caches and cleared five improvised explosive devices, and an insurgent died when his IED detonated prematurely, during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Nov. 17.

Ghazni Province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces discovered a weapons cache in Ghazni District. The cache contained small arms, batteries, a transmitter, radios and 300 meters of wire.

Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared two IEDs, one in Andar District and one in Giro District.

Khowst Province
An insurgent died when his IED detonated prematurely in Khowst district.

Logar Province
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces discovered a weapons cache in Muhammad Aghah District. The cache contained small arms.

Kunar Province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared two IEDs, one in Khugyani District and one in Surkh Rod District.

Paktika Province
Afghan National Security Forces discovered a weapons cache in Sharan District. The cache contained IED making materials and assorted weapons.

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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Nov. 17., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces killed seven insurgents, detained 10 and cleared five improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Nov. 16.

Ghazni province
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces detained an insurgent during an engagement in Qarah Bagh district. The detained suspect was transferred to a base for questioning.

Khowst province
Afghan Uniformed Police and coalition forces detained two insurgents during an engagement in Khowst district. The detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.

Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared four IEDs, three in Khowst district and one in Sabari district.

Laghman province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces killed four insurgents, wounded two and detained two during an engagement in Mehtar Lam district. The wounded received medical care and were transferred, along with the detained, to a base for questioning.

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

Paktika province
Afghan National Army soldiers detained two insurgents during an engagement in Sharan district. The detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.

Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces killed three insurgents during an engagement in Zerok district.

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

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Oct. 30., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces detained eight insurgents and cleared three improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Oct. 29.

Khowst province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces detained six insurgents during an engagement in Sabari district. The detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.

Paktika province
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces detained two insurgents while investigating an IED in Yousef Khel district. The IED was safely cleared and the detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.

Afghan Uniformed Police found and safely cleared an IED in Sharan district.

Wardak province
Afghan National Police and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Maidan Shahr district.

Operations in RC-East are still ongoing.

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Aug. 24., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition detained two and cleared twelve improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Aug. 23.

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

Logar province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces detained an insurgent while clearing two IEDs in Charkh district. The IEDs were cleared and the detained suspect was transferred to a base for questioning.

Paktika province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared eight IEDs, one in Mata Khan district, two in Sharan district, two in Yosuf Khel district and three in Jani Khel district.

Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces detained an insurgent during an engagement in Sharan 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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July 19., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan – Afghan and coalition forces killed seven insurgents, detained two and cleared five improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, July 19.

Kunar Province
Afghan National Police soldiers and coalition forces killed four insurgents during a small arms engagement in Ghaziabad District.

Laghman Province
A coalition airstrike killed three insurgents in Mehtar Lam District in response to Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces receiving small arms fire.

Logar Province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Baraki Barak District.

Nangarhar Province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared two IEDs in Pachir Wa Agam District.

Paktika Province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Sharan District.

Paktiya Province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces detained an insurgent who was found possessing multiple small arms in Gardez District. The detained suspect was transferred to a base for questioning.

Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Zurmat District.

Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces detained a known IED emplacer in Zurmat District. The detained suspect was transferred to a base for questioning.

Operations in RC-East are still ongoing.

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Haqqani Network facilitator detained in Logar province

Afghan and Coalition security forces following a military operation on Sunday captured a Haqqani Network facilitator in eastern Logar province.

According to NATO-led International Security Assistance Force officials, the facilitator of the Haqqani Network was detained in Pul-e-Alam district of eastern Logar province.

The officials further added, the acilitator produced explosives and emplaced roadside bombs throughout the region.

According to ISAF officials, multiple suspected insurgents were detained during the operation.

Meanwhile Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation in search of a Haqqani network facilitator in Sharan district of eastern Paktika province.

The facilitator distributes explosives and conducts attacks against Afghan forces, ISAF officials said.

Multiple suspected insurgents were detained during the operation.

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Combine operations kill 18, detain 2

BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan – Afghan and Coalition forces killed 18 insurgents and detained two suspected individuals in eastern Afghanistan during operations throughout the past 24 hours, Jan. 8.

A Coalition air strike killed 14 insurgents after Coalition Forces were attacked with rocket-propelled grenades and small arms during operations in Sharan District, Paktika province.

Afghan and Coalition forces killed two insurgents handling weapons and building a fighting position in Watahpur District, Kunar province.

Coalition Forces killed two insurgents holding AK-47s in Alishing District, Laghman province.

Coalition Forces detained two suspects found with materials used to make improved explosive devices in Khugyani District, Nangarhar province. The detainees were transported to a nearby base for questioning.

Operations in RC-East are still ongoing.

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