Mar. 16., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces found and safely cleared one improvised explosive device and and discovered two weapons caches during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, March 15.

Ghazni province
Afghan and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED during operations in the Gelan district.

Afghan and coalition forces discovered a weapons cache during operations in the Dehyak district. The cache consisted of 10 bags of homemade explosives, a rocket-propelled grenade launcher and 11 RPG rounds.

Khowst province
Afghan and coalition forces discovered a weapons cache during operations in the Shamal district. The cache consisted of multiple IED making materials and land mine components.

Posted in: Afghanistan, Gelan District, Ghazni Province, Khost Province, RC-East, Shamal District