BAGRAM, Afghanistan (July 14, 2012) – Afghan and coalition forces detained five insurgents and cleared five improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, July 13.
Ghazni Province
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces detained an insurgent during an engagement in Andar District. The detained suspect was transferred to a base for questioning.
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition found and safely cleared two IEDs, one in Gelan District and one in Giro District.
Khowst Province
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Sabari District.
Nangarhar Province
Afghan Uniformed Police and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Khugyani District.
Paktika Province
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Sharan District.
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces detained four insurgents during an engagement in Omnah District. The detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.
Paktiya Province
Two insurgents self-detonated an improvised explosive, killing themselves in the process, in Shwak district.
Operations in RC-East are still ongoing.