Dec. 17., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces killed two insurgents, detained one, located one weapons cache and cleared three improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Dec. 16.

Ghazni province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared one IED in Qarah Bagh district.

Kapisa province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared two IEDs in Tagab district.

Khowst province
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces discovered a weapons cache in Bak district. The cache contained homemade explosives and IED components.

Nangarhar province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces detained one insurgent during an engagement in Jalalabad DC district. The detained suspect was transferred to a base for questioning.

Wardak province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces killed two insurgents during an engagement in Maidan Shahr district.

Operations in RC-East are ongoing.

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