Nov. 11., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces killed three insurgents, detained three, located a weapons cache and cleared seven improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Nov. 10.

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

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

Afghan Uniformed Police and coalition forces discovered a weapons cache in Terezayi District. The cache contained wire, a jug for producing homemade explosives and a push-button initiator.

Nangarhar Province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Bati Kot District.

Nuristan Province
Afghan Uniformed Police wounded an insurgent during an engagement in Nurgaram District. The wounded insurgent received medical care and was transferred to a base for questioning.

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

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

Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces killed two insurgents, wounded one and detained one during an engagement in Sayyidabad District. The wounded insurgent received medical care and was, along with the detained, 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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