Aug. 28., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces detained 17 insurgents and cleared five improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Aug. 27.

Ghazni province
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces found and safely cleared an improvised explosive device in Dehyak district.

Khowst province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces detained 17 insurgents during engagements in Khowst, Gurbuz and Nadir Shah Kot districts. The detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.

Paktika province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared two improvised explosive devices, one in Jani Khel district and one in Sar Rowzah district.

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

Wardak province
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces found and safely cleared an improvised explosive device in Nerkh district.

Operations in RC-East are still ongoing.

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Aug. 03., 2012. - ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban financier in Zurmat district, Paktiya province, today.

The financier extorted money and supplies from local villagers to fund Taliban operations. He also directed improvised explosive device attacks throughout the district.

During the operation, the security force also detained multiple suspected insurgents and seized several firearms.

In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:

North

An Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation to arrest a Taliban leader in Chimtal district, Balkh province, today. The Taliban leader is responsible for conducting numerous attacks against Afghan and coalition forces in eastern Chimtal. During the operation, the security force detained two suspected insurgents.

South

In Jani Khel district, Paktiya province, an Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation to find a group of armed insurgents, today. During the operation, the security force engaged a large group of heavily armed insurgents with a precision airstrike. After the strike, the Afghan and coalition force conducted a follow-on assessment and confirmed several insurgents had been killed. They also confirmed the strike had not injured any civilians or damaged any civilian property.

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Aug. 03., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces killed eight insurgents, detained 11, located one weapons caches and cleared 12 improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Aug. 2.

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

Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces discovered a weapons cache in Sayyidabad District. The cache contained items being used to construct IEDs.

Khowst Province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared five IEDs in Sabari District.

Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces detained six insurgents during an engagement in Khowst District. The detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.

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

Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces detained five insurgents who were emplacing an IED in Muhammad Aghah District. The IED was cleared and the detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.

Nangarhar Province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared two IEDs, one in Bati Kot District and one in Kuz Kunar.

Paktika Province
Afghan Local Police and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Sar Rowzah District.

Paktiya Province
A coalition airstrike killed eight insurgents and wounded two in Jani Khel District who were emplacing IEDs. The wounded received medical care and were transferred to a base for questioning.

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

Operations in RC-East are still ongoing.

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July 28., 2012. - ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan – An Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation in search of the Taliban financier Maulawi Abdul Rahman in Chimtal district, Balkh province, today.

During the operation Rahman threatened the security force. The force responded to the threat, killing him.

Rahman coordinated the transfer of money, weapons and explosives to other insurgents to facilitate attacks against Afghan and coalition forces throughout the region.

In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:

North

An Afghan and coalition security force detained numerous suspected insurgents during an operation to arrest an Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan explosives expert in Archi district, Kunduz province, today. The IMU explosives expert directs improvised explosive device attacks against Afghan and coalition forces in northern Kunduz and manages the construction and placement of explosive devices throughout the province.

South

An Afghan-led security force, supported by coalition troops, arrested a Taliban explosives specialist in Kandahar district, Kandahar province, Thursday. The weapons specialist planned and directed improvised explosive device attacks against Afghan and coalition forces, and provided IED emplacement training to insurgents.

In Kajaki district, Helmand province, today, an Afghan and coalition security force detained two suspected insurgents and seized several firearms during an operation to arrest a senior Taliban leader. The leader controls dozens of insurgents and plans and directs their attacks against Afghan and coalition forces throughout northern Helmand.

East

An Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation to arrest a Taliban leader in Surkh Rod district, Nangarhar province, today. The Taliban leader directs the placement of improvised explosive devices in and around Chaparhar district. During the operation the security force killed an armed insurgent and detained one suspected insurgent.

Today in Jani Khel district, Paktiya province, an Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation in search of a Haqqani leader. During the operation, the security force engaged a group of heavily armed insurgents with a precision airstrike. After the strike, the security force conducted a follow-on assessment and confirmed the strike had killed several insurgents. The assessment also confirmed the strike had not injured any civilians or damaged any civilian property.

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