Sep. 02., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces killed nine insurgents, detained eight, located a weapons cache and cleared three improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Sept. 1.

Ghazni province
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces detained an insurgent while investigating a weapons cache in Andar district. The cache contained homemade explosives. The detained suspect was transferred to a base for questioning.

Afghan National Police and coalition forces killed two insurgents during an engagement in Ajiristan dstrict.

Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces killed six insurgents, wounded one and detained four during engagements in Giro district. The wounded received medical care and was transferred to a base for questioning along with the detained insurgents.

Logar province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Baraki Barak district.

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

Paktika province
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Jani Khel district.

Paktiya province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces detained two insurgents during an engagement in Lajah Ahmadkhel District. The detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.

Wardak province
A coalition airstrike killed an insurgent in Sayyidabad District in response to an imminent threat towards Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces.

Operations in RC-East are still ongoing.

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