Apr. 19., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan National Security and coalition forces detained six suspected insurgents, discovered one weapons cache and found and safely cleared six improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, April 18.

Khowst province
Afghan National Security and coalition forces found and safely cleared one IED during operations in the Bak district.

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

Nangarhar province
Afghan National Security Forces detained four suspected insurgents and discovered one weapons cache consisting of four explosive vests during operations in the Behsud district. The detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.

Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared two IEDs during operations in the Surkh Rod district.

Paktika province
Coalition forces found and safely cleared one IED during operations in the Sar Rowzah district.

Parwan province
Afghan National Security and coalition forces detained two suspected insurgents during operations in the Bagram district. The detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.

Wardak province
Coalition forces found and safely cleared one IED during operations in the Sayyidabad district.

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Apr. 14., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan National Security and coalition forces detained one suspected insurgent, discovered six weapons caches and found and safely cleared six improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, April 13.

Ghazni province
Afghan National Security and coalition forces found and safely cleared one IED and discovered six weapons caches during operations in the Ghazni district. One cache contained nearly 90 pounds of explosive materiel. A second cache contained four mortar rounds. A third cache contained an additional four mortar rounds. A fourth cache contained machine gun ammunition. A fifth cache contained two IEDs, one made from a 107 mm rocket and one 66 pound jug IED, one artillery round, one landmine and two radios. A sixth cache contained 440 pounds of homemade explosives, two rockets and other IED making materiel.

Logar province
Afghan National Security and coalition forces found and safely cleared one IED during operations in the Pul-E-Alam district.

Parwan Province
Afghan National Security and coalition forces detained one suspected insurgent during operations in the Bagram District. The detained suspect was transferred to a base for questioning.

Wardak Province
Afghan National Security and coalition forces found and safely cleared one IED during operations in the Jalrayz district.

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

Coalition forces found and safely cleared two IEDs during operations in the Chak-E-Wardak district.

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Mar. 11., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces detained one suspected insurgent, killed one insurgent, found and safely cleared one improvised explosive devices and found one weapons cache during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, March 10.

Ghazni province
Afghan and coalition forces killed one insurgent during operations in the Dehyak district

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

Afghan National Security Forces discovered a weapons cache during operations in the Ghazni district. The cache consisted of 22 rocket-propelled grenades, 13 82mm mortars, four radios, three pistols and two radio chargers.

Parwan province
Afghan and coalition forces detained a suspected insurgent during operations in the Bagram district. The suspected insurgent was taken to a base for questioning.

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Feb. 27., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces discovered one weapons cache and cleared two improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Feb. 26.

Parwan province
Coalition forces discovered a weapons cache during an operation in Bagram district. The cache contained 20 rockets and six cases of gunpowder.

Nangarhar province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared an IED in Bati Kot district.

Khowst province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared an IED in Nadir Shah Kot district.

Operations in RC-East are ongoing.

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Jan. 24., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces detained one suspected insurgent and cleared an improvised explosive device during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Jan. 23.

Parwan province

Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces detained a suspected insurgent in Bagram district. The detained suspect was transferred to a base for questioning.

Logar province

Afghan National Army soldiers found and safely cleared an IED in Charkh district.

Also in Logar province, late reporting indicates Afghan and coalition forces found and safely cleared a cache in Pul-E Alam district, Jan. 22.
The cache contained 300-400 kilograms of ammonium nitrate.

Operations in RC-East are ongoing.

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Jan. 04., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces detained four insurgents, located one weapons caches and cleared two improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Jan. 3.

Khowst Province
Afghan Uniformed Police and coalition forces detained two insurgents at their home after observing them emplacing an IED in Khowst District.

The AUP discovered a weapons cache in the insurgent's home that contained small arms, ammunition, and IED making materials. The detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning, and the IED was safely cleared.

Khowst Province
Afghan Uniformed Police and coalition forces found and safely cleared one IED in Terezayi District.

Khowst Province
Afghan Uniformed Police and coalition forces detained one insurgent during an engagement in Tani District. The detained suspect was transferred to a base for questioning.

Parwan Province
Afghan Border Police and coalition forces detained one insurgent during an engagement in Bagram District. The detained suspect was transferred to a base for questioning.

Operations in RC-East are ongoing.

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Jan. 02., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces located one weapons cache during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Jan. 1.

Parwan Province
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces discovered a weapons cache in Bagram District. The cache contained multiple mortars and mines.

Operations in RC-East are ongoing.

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

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces killed an insurgent, detained one and cleared six improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Sept. 28.

Ghazni Province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared two IEDs, one in Ghazni District and one in Qarah Bagh District.

Paktika Province
Afghan National Army soldiers found and safely cleared an IED in Bermal District.

Afghan Uniformed Police killed an insurgent during an engagement in Zarghun Shar District.

Paktiya Province
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces detained an insurgent during an engagement in Zurmat District. The detained suspect was transferred to a base for questioning.

Parwan Province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Bagram District.

Wardak Province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared two IEDs, one in Maidan Shahr District and one in Sayyidabad District.

Operations in RC-East are still ongoing.

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Sep. 27., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces detained four insurgents, located a weapons cache and cleared five improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Sept. 26.

Ghazni Province
Afghan National Army soldiers detained an insurgent during an engagement in Qarah Bagh District. The detained suspect was transferred to a base for questioning.

Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Qarah Bagh District.

Kapisa Province
Afghan National Police and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Nejrab District.

Kunar Province
Afghan National Army soldiers found and safely cleared an IED in Darah Ye Pech District.

Logar Province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Pul-E Alam District.

Paktika Province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Bermal District.

Paktiya Province
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces discovered a weapons cache in Dzadran District. The cache contained small arms, grenades, a mortar round and explosives.

Parwan Province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces detained three insurgents who were emplacing an IED in Bagram District. The detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.

Operations in RC-East are still ongoing.

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Aug. 16., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces killed two insurgents, detained four, located a weapons cache and cleared five improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Aug. 15.

Ghazni Province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces killed an insurgent during an engagement in Muqer District.

Khowst Province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces detained two insurgents during engagements in Shamal and Sabari Districts. The detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.

Kunar Province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces detained two insurgents during an engagement in Darah Ye Pech District. The detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.

Nangarhar Province
Afghan Uniformed Police and coalition forces found and safely cleared three IEDs, two in Bati Kot District and one in Surkh Rod District.

Paktika Province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces discovered a weapons cache in Zerok District. The cache contained rockets.

A coalition airstrike killed an insurgent in Orgun District who was emplacing an IED.

Parwan Province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Bagram District.

Operations in RC-East are still ongoing.

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