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,
Aug. 8.
Ghazni province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces killed three insurgents during an engagement in
Ab Band district.
Kapisa province
Afghan Local Police and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Nejrab district.
Khowst province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared two IEDs, one in
Sabari District and Bak district.
Kunar province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces killed three insurgents during engagements in
Nari district.
Logar province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in
Pul-E Alam district.
A coalition airstrike killed two insurgents in
Kharwar district in
response to Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces
receiving direct fire.
Nangarhar province
Afghan Uniformed Police and coalition forces detained an insurgent who
was emplacing an IED in
Bati Kot district. 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
Orgun district.
Paktiya province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Gardez district.
Afghan Uniformed Police and coalition forces detained two insurgents who
were found in possession of suspicious materials in
Shwak district. The
detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.
Operations in RC-East are still ongoing.
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