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

BAGRAM, Afghanistan – Afghan and coalition forces killed 10 insurgents, detained seven, located two weapons caches and cleared six improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, July 22.

Ghazni province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces discovered a weapons cache in Ghazni district. The cache contained artillery shells and grenades.

Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces detained six insurgents in Andar district. The detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.

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

Kapisa province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces killed 10 insurgents during a small arms engagement in Alah Say district.

Khowst province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces discovered a weapons cache in Terezayi district. The cache contained small arms and ammunition.

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

Afghan Border Police and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Khowst district.

Laghman province
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Mehtar Lam district.

Logar province
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Pul-E Alam district.

Nangarhar province
Afghan Uniformed Police and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Mohmand Darah district.

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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