July 31., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan – Afghan and coalition forces killed two insurgents, detained three, located two weapons caches and cleared seven improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Aug. 1.

Ghazni province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces discovered a weapons cache in Andar district. The cache contained items being used to construct IEDs.

A coalition airstrike killed two insurgents in Andar district in who were emplacing IEDs.

Khowst province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared four IEDs, two in Sabari district, one in Terezayi district and one in Khowst district.

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

Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces detained an insurgent while investigating a weapons cache in Dowlat Shah district. The cache contained mines and mortar rounds. The detained suspect was transferred to a base for questioning.

Logar province
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces detained two insurgents who were found in possession of IED making materials in Muhammad Aghah district. The detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.

Paktiya province
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Dzadran district.

Wardak province
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Sayyidabad district.

Operations in RC-East are still ongoing.

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