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

BAGRAM, Afghanistan –Afghan and coalition forces killed two insurgents and captured three suspects in eastern Afghanistan during operations throughout the past 24 hours, April 23.

Ghazni province
A coalition airstrike killed two insurgents and wounded two others carrying mortars rounds and AK-47s in Qarah district. The two wounded were medically treated, detained and brought to a base for questioning.

Paktika province
Afghan Uniform Police detained a known insurgent and prior Taliban commander in Mata Khan district. The individual is currently under National Directorate of Security custody.

Operations in RC-East are still ongoing.

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