Oct. 12., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces killed six insurgents, detained 18 and cleared an improvised explosive device during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Oct. 11.

Ghazni province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared two IEDs in Gelan district.

Khowst province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces detained 18 insurgents during two engagements in Khowst district. The detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.

Wardak province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces killed six insurgents during engagements in Nerkh district and Sayyidabad district.

Operations in RC-East are still ongoing.