Afghan and coalition forces killed nine insurgents and captured six in eastern Afghanistan during operations throughout the 24 hours of April 7.
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces killed five insurgents in response to receiving small arms fire in Manogai District, Kunar province.
Coalition forces killed two insurgents spotted with an AK-47 and rocket-propelled grenade launcher in Yosef Khel District, Paktika province. In a separate incident, in Dilah Wa Khosha District, Paktika province, coalition forces killed two insurgents spotted with AK-47s and RPGs. ANA soldiers also detained five suspects found with a cache of small arms and materials used in making improvised explosive devices in Zarghoon Shar District, Paktika province.
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Operations in RC-East are still ongoing.
An Afghan and coalition security force captured a Haqqani facilitator during an operation in Pul-e ‘Alam district, Logar province, Sunday.
The facilitator built multiple roadside bombs for attacks against Afghan and coalition security forces throughout the province. He also provided explosive device materials and expertise to other insurgents in the area.
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In Pashtun Kot district, Faryab province, an Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation to capture a senior Taliban leader Sunday. The leader is the head Taliban commissioner in the province and is responsible for several kidnappings, suicide attacks, roadside bombings and other attacks against Afghan officials and security forces as well as coalition troops. The security force detained two insurgents and seized multiple AK-47s, a grenade, and several explosive device components as a result of this operation.
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