July 02., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan – Afghan and coalition forces killed 16 insurgents, detained 15 and cleared eight improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, July 2.

Ghazni province
Afghan Uniformed Police and coalition forces killed two insurgents during a small arms engagement in Giro district.

Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces killed four insurgents during a small arms engagement in Andar district.

Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Qarah Bagh district.

Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Ab Band district.

Khowst province
Afghan Uniformed Police and coalition forces detained one insurgent during an engagement in Gurbuz district. The detained suspect was transferred to a base for questioning.

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

Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Sabari district.

Kunar province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces killed one insurgent during a small arms engagement in Watahpur district.

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

Logar province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces killed four insurgents during an engagement in Charkh district.

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

Paktiya province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces killed three insurgents during a small arms engagement in Shwak district.

Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces detained two insurgents during an engagement in Zurmat district. The detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.

Wardak province
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces found and safely cleared three IEDs, killed two insurgents and detained five during an engagement in Qarah Bagh district.

Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared two IEDs in Sayyadabad district.

Operations in RC-East are still ongoing.

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