Jan. 01., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces detained 13 insurgents, located one weapons cache and cleared three improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Dec. 31.

Khowst province
Afghan Border Police and coalition forces detained 12 insurgents during an engagement in Khowst district. The detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.

Afghan Uniformed Police and coalition forces detained one insurgent during an engagement in Khowst district. The detained suspect was transferred to a base for questioning.

Laghman Province
Afghan National Security found and safely cleared two IEDs in Alishing district.

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

Paktiya province
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces discovered a weapons cache in Dzadran district. The cache contained multiple rockets.

Operations in RC-East are ongoing.

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