Dec. 13., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces killed four insurgents, detained two, located three weapons caches and cleared three improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours Dec. 12.

Ghazni province

Afghan Uniformed Police and coalition forces discovered a weapons cache in Ghazni district. The cache contained small arms ammunition, grenades, rockets and multiple mortar rounds being used for IEDs.

Kapisa province

Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces killed four insurgents during an engagement in Tagab district.

Khowst province

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

Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces discovered a weapons cache in Nadir Shah Kot district. The cache contained small arms and ammunition.

Logar province

Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces found and safely cleared one IED in Charkh district.

Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces discovered a weapons cache in Baraki Barak district. The cache contained homemade explosives.


Nangarhar province

Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared one IED in Shinwar district.

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

Operations in RC-East are ongoing.

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