BAGRAM, Afghanistan (Aug. 30, 2012) – Afghan and coalition forces killed 14 insurgents, detained eight and cleared 10 improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Aug. 29.
Ghazni Province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared three IEDs, two in Ghazni District and one in Qarah Bagh District.
Kapisa Province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Nijrab District.
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces killed four insurgents during an engagement in Tagab District.
Khowst Province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces detained six insurgents during engagements in Khowst, Sabari, Bak and Gurbuz Districts. The detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.
Khowst Province
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces killed five insurgents during engagements in Darah Ye Pech and Watahpur Districts.
Laghman Province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces killed an insurgent during an engagement in Qarghah’i District.
Nangarhar Province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared two IEDs, one in Kama District and one in Shinwar District.
Paktika Province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared two IEDs, one in Sar Rowzah District and one in Sharan District.
Paktiya Province
Afghan Border Police and coalition forces detained two insurgents during engagements in Jaji District. The detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.
Parwan Province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Bagram District.
Wardak Province
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces killed four insurgents during an engagement in Jaghatu District.
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Sayyidabad District.
Operations in RC-East are still ongoing.