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

BAGRAM, Afghanistan – Afghan and coalition forces killed six insurgents, detained six and cleared two improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, July 18.

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

Afghan National Police and coalition forces killed two insurgents during a small arms engagement in Ajristan district.

Kapisa province
A coalition airstrike killed an insurgent in Tagab district in response to Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces receiving small arms fire.

Kunar province
A coalition airstrike killed an insurgent in Watahpur district in response to Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces receiving small arms fire.

Paktika province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Yahya Khel district.

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

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

Operations in RC-East are still ongoing.

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