BAGRAM, Afghanistan (July 28, 2012) – Afghan and coalition forces killed four insurgents, detained 15, located one weapons caches and cleared 11 improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, July 27.
Ghazni Province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared four IEDs, one in Ghazni District, one in Khogani District, one in Andar district and one in Qarah Bagh District.
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces detained an insurgent in Gelan District. The detained suspect was transferred to a base for questioning.
Khowst Province
Afghan National Army soldiers detained four insurgents during engagements in Khowst District. The detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.
Afghan Border Police and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Terezayi District.
Kunar Province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces detained four insurgents while investigating a weapons cache in Asadabad District. The cache contained small arms and ammunition, grenades and IED making materials. The detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces detained five insurgents during an engagement in Ghaziabad District. The detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.
Logar Province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Pul-E Alam District.
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces killed an insurgent and wounded another during a small arms engagement in Pul-E Alam District. The wounded insurgent was provided medical care and transferred to a base for questioning.
Nangarhar Province
Afghan Border Police and coalition forces killed three insurgents during a small arms engagement in La’L Pur District.
Paktika Province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Yosuf Khel District.
Wardak Province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared four IEDs, one in Sayyidabad District and three in Jaghatu District.
Operations in RC-East are still ongoing.
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