Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Aug. 28., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces detained 17 insurgents and cleared five improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Aug. 27.

Ghazni province
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces found and safely cleared an improvised explosive device in Dehyak district.

Khowst province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces detained 17 insurgents during engagements in Khowst, Gurbuz and Nadir Shah Kot districts. The detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.

Paktika province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared two improvised explosive devices, one in Jani Khel district and one in Sar Rowzah district.

Paktiya province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared an improvised explosive device in Zurmat district.

Wardak province
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces found and safely cleared an improvised explosive device in Nerkh district.

Operations in RC-East are still ongoing.

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