Friday, July 6, 2012

July 05., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan – Afghan and coalition forces killed four insurgents, detained one, located two weapons caches and cleared nine improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, July 5.

Ghazni province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared four IEDs, two in Ghazni district, one in Khwaia Omari district and one in Gelan district.

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

Afghan Uniformed Police and coalition forces discovered a weapons cache in Ab Band district. The cache contained items used to create improvised explosive devices.

Kunar province
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces killed one insurgent during an engagement in Darah Ye Pech 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 four IEDs, two in La’L Pur district, one in Chapahar district and one in Achin district.

Paktika province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces killed one insurgent during an engagement in Orgun district.

Wardak province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces discovered a weapons cache in Maidan Shahr district. The cache contained grenades and mortar rounds being used for improvised explosive devices.

Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces killed two insurgents during an engagement in Sayyidabad district. The insurgents were found with IED making materials, small arms and ammunition.

Operations in RC-East are still ongoing.

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