May 06., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan – Afghan and coalition forces killed five insurgents, detained four suspects and discovered a weapons cache during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, May 6. Also, one insurgent died emplacing an improvised explosive device.

Nangarhar province
A coalition airstrike killed two insurgents firing rocket-propelled grenades at the district capital in Hesarak district.

Wardak province
A coalition airstrike killed two insurgents in Jaghatu district after Afghan Uniform Police and coalition forces were engaged with mortars and small arms fire.

Kunar province
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces killed one insurgent in Sar Kani district in response to small arms fire.

Khowst province
One insurgent was killed when an improvised explosive device prematurely detonated. Afghan National Security and coalition forces detained four suspects who were fleeing the scene. The detainees are in custody for further questioning.

Operations in RC-East are still ongoing.

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