Mar. 30., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and Coalition Forces found and safely cleared nine improvised explosive devices and detained two suspected insurgents during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, March 29.

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

Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared one IED during operations in the Qarah Bagh district.

Afghan National Security Forces detained one suspected insurgent during operations in the Qarah Bagh district. The suspected insurgent was transferred to a base for questioning.

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

Kapisa province
Afghan and Coalition Forces detained one suspected insurgent during operations in the Tagab distirct. The suspected insurgent was transferred to a base for questioning.

Khowst Province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared one IED during operations in the Sabari district.

Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared one IED during operations in the Terezayi district.

Lagham province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared two IEDs during operations in the Mehtar Lam district.

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Dec. 10., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces killed three insurgents, detained two, located five weapons caches and cleared four improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Dec. 9.

Ghazni province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces discovered a weapons cache in Waghaz district. The cache contained 50 pounds of homemade explosives.

Kapisa province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces killed one insurgent and wounded one during an engagement in Tagab district. The wounded insurgent received medical care and was transferred to a base for questioning.

Khowst province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared one IED in Shamal district. Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces also found and safely cleared two IEDs in Gorbuz district.

Nangarhar province
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces killed two insurgents during an engagement in Khugyani district.

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

Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces discovered a weapons cache in Khugyani district. The cache contained small arms ammunition, grenades, homemade explosives, mortar rounds, RPG rounds and a block of C4.

Paktika province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces detained one insurgent while investigating a weapons cache in Orgun district.

The cache contained small arms and ammunition and grenades. The detained suspect was transferred to a base for questioning.

Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces discovered a weapons cache in Bermal district. The cache contained rocket launchers and rockets and an IED. Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces also discovered a weapons cache in Sahak district. The cache contained 80 pounds of homemade explosives.

Operations in RC-East are still ongoing.

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July 11., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan – Afghan and coalition detained four insurgents, located two weapons caches and cleared six improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, July 11.

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

Logar province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Muhammad Aghah district

Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces discovered a weapons cache in Muhammad Aghah district. The cache contained mortar rounds, a land mine and homemade explosives being used for IEDs.

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.

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

Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared four IEDs, two in Sharan district and two in Yosuf Khel district.

Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces detained an insurgent while investigating a weapons cache in Mata Khan district. The cache contained small arms and ammunition and grenades. The detained suspect was transferred to a base for questioning.

Operations in RC-East are still ongoing.

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