Mar. 09., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces found and safely cleared two improvised explosive devices, detained two suspected insurgents and discovered a weapons cache consisting of 45 pounds of homemade explosives during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, March 8.

Ghazni province
Afghan and coalition forces detained two suspected insurgents during operations in the Ghazni district. The suspected insurgents were taken to a base for questioning.

Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared an IED during operations in the Gelan district.

Nangarhar province
Afghan Uniform Police found and safely cleared an IED during operations in the Khugyani district.

Paktika province
Afghan and coalition forces found a cache consisting of 45 pounds of homemade explosives during operations in the Shwak district.

Posted in: Ghazni Province, Nangarhar Province, Paktika Province, RC-East