Mar. 31., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan National Security Forces and Coalition Forces found and safely cleared eleven improvised explosive devices, detained one suspected insurgent and killed 15 insurgents during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, March 30.

Ghanzi province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared one IED during operations in the Qarah Bagh district.

Afghan National Security Forces and Coalition Forces killed 15 insurgents during operations in Ghanzi. The insurgents were conducting illegal checkpoints and staging for an ambush.

Lagham province
Afghan National Security Forces and Coalition Forces found and safely cleared one IED during operations in the Mehtar Lam district.

Logar province
Coalition Forces detained one suspected insurgent during operations in the Pul-E-Alam district. The suspected insurgent was transferred to a base for questioning.

Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared three IEDs during operations in the Muhammad Aghah district.

Paktika province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared five IEDs during operations in the Dila Wa Khosha district.

Wardak province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared one IED during operations in the Sayyidabad district.

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