Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Feb. 20., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces cleared six improvised explosive devices, discovered one weapons cache, and detained five suspected insurgents during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Feb. 19.

Paktya province
Afghan and coalition forces found and safely cleared a vehicle-borne IED in Chamkani district.

Logar province
Afghan National Security Forces detained four suspected insurgents in Pul-e Alam district. The detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.

Ghazni province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared an IED in Ghazni district.

Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared an IED in Dehyak district.

Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared an IED in Qarah Bagh district.

Khowst province

Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared an IED in Sabari district.

Afghan and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Nadir Shah Kot district.

Parwan rovince
Afghan and coalition forces discovered a weapons cache in Bagram district. The cache contained two rockets. Afghan forces diffused and removed both rockets.

Nangarhar province
Afghan National Security Forces detained one suspected insurgent during an engagement in Behsud district. The detained suspect was transferred to a base for questioning.

Operations in RC-East are ongoing.

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