Oct. 20., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces killed an insurgent, detained one, located three weapons caches and cleared an improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Oct. 19.

Ghazni province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces discovered a weapons cache in Muqer district. The cache contained 40 pounds of homemade explosives.

Kunar province
Afghan Local Police discovered a weapons cache in Tsowkey district. The cache contained 24 containers of homemade explosives.

Afghan National Army soldiers killed an insurgent during an engagement in Nari district.

Logar province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces detained an insurgent while investigating a weapons cache in Baraki Barak district.

The cache contained improvised explosive device making materials. The detained suspect was transferred to a base for questioning.

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

Operations in RC-East are still ongoing.

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