Nov. 29., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces cleared two improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours Nov. 28.

Nangarhar province

Afghan Uniformed Police and coalition forces found and safely cleared two IEDs, one in Mohmand Darah district and one in Achin district.

Operations in RC-East are still ongoing.

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Mar.04., 2012. - ISAF Joint Command Evening Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan – A combined Afghan and coalition security force discovered cache of explosive materials during an operation in Behsud district, Nangarhar province, yesterday.

The cache consisted of approximately 19,842 pounds (9,000 kilograms) explosive making compounds.

Security forces secured and confiscated all materials for destruction at a later date.

In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:

North

One insurgent was killed and two suspects were detained yesterday in Kunduz district, Kunduz province during a combined operation conducted by Afghan Provincial Response Company and coalition forces. Security forces confiscated multiple firearms and ammunition.

South

A combined Afghan and coalition security force discovered an improvised explosive device cache during an operation in Musa Qal’ah district, Helmand province, Friday. The cache consisted of approximately 500 feet of detonation cord, 60 pre-built pressure plates and two chest rigs. Security forces confiscated all IED components to be destroyed at a later date.

East

A combined Afghan led and a coalition supported security force discovered a drug cache during an operation in Achin district, Nangarhar province, Friday. The cache consisted of approximately 29 pounds (13 kiligrams) of opium, approximately 44 pounds (20 kiligrams) of hashish and approximately 220 pounds (100 kiligrams) marijuana seeds. The security force destroyed a portion of the drugs on site and confiscated the remainder for destruction at a later date.

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Feb.23., 2012. - ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan (Feb. 23) – An Afghan-led and coalition-supported security force discovered an explosives cache during an operation in Achin district, Nangarhar province, yesterday.
The cache consisted of 1,100 pounds (500 kilograms) of explosive materials. The security force destroyed all of the materials on site without incident.

In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:

South
An Afghan and coalition security force conducted a search operation for a Taliban leader in Nawah-ye Barakzai district, Helmand province, today. The leader conducts attacks against Afghan government officials. Multiple suspected insurgents were detained during the operation.

East
An Afghan led security force captured a Taliban facilitator during an operation in Khost district, Khost province, today. The facilitator coordinated the procurement of weapons and explosives for attacks against Afghan security forces. The security force seized weapons, ammunition and bomb-making materials. One additional suspected insurgent was detained during the operation.
 

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