Saturday, September 1, 2012

Sep. 01., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces killed three insurgents, detained three, located a weapons cache and cleared six improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Aug. 31.

Ghazni Province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces discovered a weapons cache in Andar District. The cache contained homemade explosives.

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

Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared two IEDs in Khowst District.

Logar Province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared two IEDs, one in Pul-E Alam District and one in Baraki Barak District.

Paktika Province
A coalition airstrike killed three insurgents in Giyan District in response to an imminent threat towards Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces.

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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