Dec. 04., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces detained six insurgents and cleared four improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Dec. 3.

Khowst province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared one IED in Terezayi district.

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

Nangarhar province
Afghan Uniformed Police found and safely cleared one IED in Achin district. Afghan National Security Forces detained four insurgents during an engagement in Bati Kot district. The detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.

Paktika province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared one IED in Bermal district.

Paktya province
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces found and safely cleared one IED in Sayid Karim district.

Operations in RC-East are still ongoing.

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