Saturday, November 24, 2012

Nov. 24., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces killed an insurgent, detained two, located two weapons caches and cleared 10 improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Nov. 23.

Ghazni province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared nine IEDs in Giro district.

Afghan National Police and coalition forces discovered a weapons cache in Ghazni district. The cache contained barrels of explosive materials.

Khowst province
Afghan Uniformed Police and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Tanai district.

Afghan Border Police and coalition forces detained two insurgents during an engagement in Khowst district. The detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.

Paktika province
A coalition airstrike killed an insurgent in Giyan district in response to an imminent threat towards Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces.

Paktiya province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces discovered a weapons cache in Dzadran district. The cache contained four rockets.

Operations in RC-East are still ongoing.


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