Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Aug. 14., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan (Aug. 14, 2012) – Afghan and coalition forces killed two insurgents, detained five, located a weapons cache and cleared six improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Aug. 13.

Ghazni province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces discovered a weapons cache in Ghazni district. The cache contained homemade explosives being used to construct improvised explosive devices.

Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared four improvised explosive devices, one in Andar district, one in Qarah Bagh district and two in Giro district.

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

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

Nangarhar province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces detained two insurgents who were plotting an attack in Mohmand Darah district. The detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.

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

Parwan province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared an improvised explosive device in Bagram district.

Operations in RC-East are still ongoing.

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