Thursday, August 23, 2012

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

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces killed six insurgents, detained four and cleared three improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Aug. 22.

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

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

Kunar Province
A coalition airstrike killed an insurgent in Asadabad District in response to Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces receiving indirect fire.

Logar Province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces detained two insurgents during an engagement in Muhammad Aghah District. The detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.

Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Charkh District.

Wardak Province
A coalition airstrike killed three insurgents in Chak-E Wardak District in response to an imminent threat towards Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces.

A coalition airstrike killed two insurgents in Chak-E Wardak District in response to Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces receiving small arms fire.

Operations in RC-East are still ongoing.

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