Feb. 22., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces killed one insurgent, detained six suspected insurgents, located one weapons cache and cleared three improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Feb. 21.

Additionally, Afghan forces discovered a weapons cache during an operation in Kunar province Feb. 20, according to late reports.

Wardak province
Afghan National Security Forces killed one insurgent during an engagement in Sayed Abad district.

Nangarhar province
Afghan and coalition forces discovered a weapons cache during an operation in Bati Kot district. The cache contained one ton of homemade explosives.

Logar province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared an IED in Pul-e Alam district.

Nuristan province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared an IED in Nugaram district.

Laghman province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared an IED in Mehtar Lam district.

Khowst province
Afghan and coalition forces detained five suspected insurgents in Khowst district. The detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.

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

Kunar province
Afghan National Security Forces discovered a weapons cache during an operation in Sar Kani District Feb. 20, according to late reports. The cache contained 200 kilograms of nitrogen fertilizer, four small arms rifles and four kilograms of opium.

Operations in RC-East are ongoing.

Posted in: Improvised explosive device, Khost (Matun) District, Kunar Province, Pul-i-Alam District, RC-East