Oct. 30., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces detained eight insurgents and cleared three improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Oct. 29.

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

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

Afghan Uniformed Police found and safely cleared an IED in Sharan district.

Wardak province
Afghan National Police and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Maidan Shahr district.

Operations in RC-East are still ongoing.

Posted in: Afghan National Army, Afghan National Police, Afghanistan, Improvised explosive device, Paktika Province, RC-East, Sharan District