Oct. 27., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces killed seven insurgents, detained six, located a weapons cache and cleared six improvised explosive devices, and an insurgent died when his IED detonated prematurely, during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Oct. 26.

Ghazni province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared three IEDs, one in Waghaz district, one in Ghazni district and one in Gelan district.

Kabul province
Afghan National Police and coalition forces discovered a weapons cache in Sarobi district. The cache contained two suicide vests.

Khowst province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces killed seven insurgents and wounded one during an engagement in Gurbuz district. The wounded received medical care and was then transferred to a base for questioning.

Laghman province
An insurgent died when his IED detonated prematurely in Mehtar Lam district.

Nangarhar province
Afghan Uniformed Police found and safely cleared two IEDs, one in Jalalabad district and one in Mohmand Darah district.

Nuristan province
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces detained five insurgents while investigating an IED in Zurmat district.The IED was safely cleared and the detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.

Operations in RC-East are still ongoing.

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