Feb. 14., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition detained four suspected insurgents, cleared four improvised explosive devices and discovered one weapons cache during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Feb. 13.

Nangarhar province
Afghan and coalition forces discovered a weapons cache and detained two suspected insurgents during an operation in Chaparhar district. The cache contained 30 kilograms of homemade explosives, and the detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.

Kapisa province
Afghan forces found and safely cleared two IEDs in Tagab district.

Khowst province
Afghan and coalition forces found and safely cleared two IEDs and detained two suspected insurgents during an operation in Sabari district. The detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.

Operations in RC-East are ongoing.

Posted in: Afghanistan, Bagram, Khost Province, RC-East, Sabari District, Tagab District Kapisa