Nov. 25., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces killed two insurgents and cleared 13 improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours Nov. 24.

Ghazni province

Afghan National Army soldiers found and safely cleared seven IEDs in Giro district.

A coalition airstrike killed two insurgents in Ghazni district in response to an imminent threat towards Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces.

Laghman province

Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared three IEDs, two in Nurgaram district and one in Alingar district.

Logar province

Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Baraki Barak district.

Nangarhar province

Afghan Uniformed Police and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Achin district.

Paktiya province

Afghan Uniformed Police and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Gardez district.

Operations in RC-East are still ongoing.

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Nov. 24., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces killed an insurgent, detained two, located two weapons caches and cleared 10 improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Nov. 23.

Ghazni province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared nine IEDs in Giro district.

Afghan National Police and coalition forces discovered a weapons cache in Ghazni district. The cache contained barrels of explosive materials.

Khowst province
Afghan Uniformed Police and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Tanai district.

Afghan Border Police and coalition forces detained two insurgents during an engagement in Khowst district. The detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.

Paktika province
A coalition airstrike killed an insurgent in Giyan district in response to an imminent threat towards Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces.

Paktiya province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces discovered a weapons cache in Dzadran district. The cache contained four rockets.

Operations in RC-East are still ongoing.

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Nov. 23., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces killed an insurgent and cleared seven improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Nov. 22.

Ghazni province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared two IEDs, one in Ghazni district and one in Giro district.

Kabul province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Sarobi district.

Kunar province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces killed an insurgent during an engagement in Ghaziabad district.

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

Nangarhar province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared three IEDs, one in Chapahar district, one in Bati Kot district and one in Khugyani district.

Operations in RC-East are still ongoing.

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Nov. 20., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces detained four insurgents and cleared 13 improvised explosive devices, and two insurgents died when their IED detonated prematurely, during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Nov. 19.

Ghazni province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared seven IEDs, one in Ghazni district, five in Giro district and one in Andar district.

Khowst province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared two IEDs, one in Manduzai district and one in Sabari district.

Afghan Uniformed Police and coalition forces detained an insurgent during an engagement in Manduzai district. The detained suspect was transferred to a base for questioning.

Kunar province
Afghan Local Police found and safely cleared an IED in Sarkani district.

Laghman province
Afghan Uniformed Police detained three insurgents during an engagement in Mehtar Lam district. The detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.

Logar province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared two IEDs, one in Baraki Barak district and one in Mohammad Aghah district.

Two insurgents died when their IED detonated prematurely in Pul-E Alam district.

Wardak province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Sayyidabad district.

Operations in RC-East are still ongoing.

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Nov. 18., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition located three weapons caches and cleared five improvised explosive devices, and an insurgent died when his IED detonated prematurely, during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Nov. 17.

Ghazni Province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces discovered a weapons cache in Ghazni District. The cache contained small arms, batteries, a transmitter, radios and 300 meters of wire.

Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared two IEDs, one in Andar District and one in Giro District.

Khowst Province
An insurgent died when his IED detonated prematurely in Khowst district.

Logar Province
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces discovered a weapons cache in Muhammad Aghah District. The cache contained small arms.

Kunar Province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared two IEDs, one in Khugyani District and one in Surkh Rod District.

Paktika Province
Afghan National Security Forces discovered a weapons cache in Sharan District. The cache contained IED making materials and assorted weapons.

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

Operations in RC-East are still ongoing.

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Oct. 26., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces killed an insurgent, detained six, discovered one weapons cache and cleared two improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Oct. 25.

Ghazni Province
Afghan National Army soldiers found and safely cleared an IED in Andar District.

Afghan Uniformed Police and coalition forces discovered a weapons cache in Giro District. The cache contained 10 antipersonnel mines.

A coalition airstrike killed an insurgent in Gelan District in response to an imminent threat towards Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces.

Logar Province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces detained six insurgents during engagements in Pul-E Alam District. The detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.

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

Operations in RC-East are still ongoing.

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Sep. 02., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces killed nine insurgents, detained eight, located a weapons cache and cleared three improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Sept. 1.

Ghazni province
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces detained an insurgent while investigating a weapons cache in Andar district. The cache contained homemade explosives. The detained suspect was transferred to a base for questioning.

Afghan National Police and coalition forces killed two insurgents during an engagement in Ajiristan dstrict.

Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces killed six insurgents, wounded one and detained four during engagements in Giro district. The wounded received medical care and was transferred to a base for questioning along with the detained insurgents.

Logar province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Baraki Barak district.

Nangarhar province
Afghan Uniformed Police and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Behsud district.

Paktika province
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Jani Khel district.

Paktiya province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces detained two insurgents during an engagement in Lajah Ahmadkhel District. The detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.

Wardak province
A coalition airstrike killed an insurgent in Sayyidabad District in response to an imminent threat towards Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces.

Operations in RC-East are still ongoing.

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Aug. 31., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces killed eight insurgents, detained 15 and cleared seven improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Aug. 30.

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

Khowst Province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces detained an insurgent during an engagement in Gurbuz District. The detained suspect was transferred to a base for questioning.

Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared two IEDs, one in Sabari District and one in Tanai District.

Logar Province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Baraki Barak District.

A coalition airstrike killed three insurgents and wounded three in Baraki Barak District who were emplacing an IED. The wounded received medical care and were transferred to a base for questioning.

Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces killed an insurgent during an engagement in Muhammad Aghah District.

Nangarhar Province
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces detained 11 insurgents who were conducting an illegal checkpoint in Khugyani District. The detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.

Paktika Province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared two IEDs, one in Sar Rowzah District and one in Omnah District.

A coalition airstrike killed four insurgents in Sar Rowzah District in response an imminent threat posed to Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces.

Operations in RC-East are still ongoing.

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July 17., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan – Afghan and coalition forces killed six insurgents, detained three, located three weapons caches and cleared eight improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, July 17.

Ghazni province
A coalition airstrike killed an insurgent in Giro district in response to Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces receiving small arms and indirect fire.

Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces detained an insurgent while investigating a weapons cache Qarah Bagh district. The cache contained small arms a two-way radio. The detained suspect was transferred to a base for questioning.

Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces discovered a weapons cache in Andar district. The cache contained multiple fares.

Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Andar district.

Khowst province
Afghan Border Police and coalition forces killed an insurgent during a small arms engagement in Gurbuz district.

Kunar province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces killed three insurgents during a small arms engagement in Marawarah district.

Logar province
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces found and safely cleared two IEDs, one in Pul-E Alam district and one in Muhammad Aghah district.

Nangarhar province
Afghan Border Police and coalition forces killed an insurgent during a small arms engagement in Shinwar district.

Afghan Border Police and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Lal’Pur district.

Nuristan province
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces detained an insurgent while investigating an IED in Nurgaram district. The IED was safely cleared and the detained suspect was transferred to a base for questioning.

Paktika province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Sar Rowzah District.

Paktiya province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Zurmat district.

Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces discovered a weapons cache in Gardez district. The cache contained multiple mines and IED making materials.

Wardak province
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces detained an insurgent while investigating an IED in Sayyidabad district. The IED was safely cleared and the detained suspect was transferred to a base for questioning.

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July 15., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan – Afghan and coalition forces killed two insurgents, detained two and cleared 14 improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, July 15.

Ghazni province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared seven IEDs four in Giro district, one in Ghazni district, one in Dehyak district and one in Ab Band district.

Khowst province
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces detained two insurgents during an engagement in Sabari district. The detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.

Laghman province
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces found and safely cleared three IEDs two in Qarghah’i district and one in Alingar district.

Logar province
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces found and safely cleared two IEDs in Pul-E Alam district.

Nangarhar province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared two IEDs, one in Khugyani district and one in Kama district.

Paktika province
A coalition airstrike killed two insurgents in Jani Khel district in response to Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces receiving direct fire.

Operations in RC-East are still ongoing.

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July 13., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan – Afghan and coalition forces detained five insurgents and cleared five improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, July 13.

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

Afghan National Security Forces and coalition found and safely cleared two IEDs, one in Gelan district and one in Giro district.

Khowst province
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Sabari district.

Nangarhar province
Afghan Uniformed Police and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Khugyani district.

Paktika province
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Sharan district.

Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces detained four insurgents during an engagement in Omnah district. The detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.

Paktiya province
Two insurgents self-detonated an improvised explosive, killing themselves in the process, in Shwak district.

Operations in RC-East are still ongoing.

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July 09., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces killed eight insurgents, detained three and cleared six improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, July 9.

Ghazni province
A coalition airstrike killed an insurgent in Muqer district in response to Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces receiving small arms and indirect fire.

Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Giro district.

Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces killed three insurgents and detained one during a small arms engagement. The detained suspect was transferred to a base for questioning. In a separate engagement, a coalition airstrike killed four insurgents. Both engagements occurred in Ab Band district.

Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces detained an insurgent in Waghaz 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.

Logar province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared two IEDs in Baraki Barak district.

Nangarhar province
Afghan Uniformed Police and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Pachir Wa Agam District.

Afghan Uniformed Police and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Nazyan District.

Wardak province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces detained an insurgent during an engagement in Sayyidabad district. The detained suspect was transferred to a base for questioning.

Operations in RC-East are still ongoing.

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June 24., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan – Afghan and coalition forces killed five insurgents, detained one and located a weapons cache during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, June 24.

Ghazni province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces killed three insurgent during small arms engagement in Giro district. Coalition forces also killed two insurgents in Qarah Bagh district. The insurgents were preparing mortars for an indirect fire attack.

Khowst province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces discovered a weapons cache in Nadir Shah Kot district. The cache contained items used for improvised explosive devices.

Nuristan province
Afghan National Army and coalition forces detained one insurgent during an engagement in Nurgaram district. The detained suspect was found with IED making materials. The detained suspect was transferred to a base for questioning.

Operations in RC-East are still ongoing.

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