Jan. 20., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces killed six insurgents, detained one and located two weapons caches during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Jan. 19.

Nangarhar province

Afghan Border Police killed six insurgents during an engagement in Achin district.

Khowst province

Afghan Uniform Police and coalition forces discovered a cache in Spera district. The cache contained mortar rounds and rocket-propelled grenades.

Paktya province

Afghan and coalition forces detained one insurgent in Zormat district. The suspected insurgent was transferred to a base for questioning.

Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces discovered a cache in Dzadran district. The cache contained a mortar round and a rifle.

Operations in RC-East are ongoing.

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