BAGRAM, Afghanistan (Aug. 10, 2012) - Afghan and coalition forces killed two insurgents, detained five, located a weapons cache and cleared seven improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Aug. 9.
Ghazni Province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Ghazni District.
Kapisa Province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces killed an insurgent during an engagement in Tagab District.
Khowst Province
Afghan Border Police and coalition forces detained two insurgents during an engagement in Gurbuz District. The detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.
Laghman Province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces killed an insurgent and detained two during an engagement in Mehtar Lam District. The detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.
Logar Province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces detained an insurgent who was emplacing an IED in Muhammad Aghah District. The IED was cleared and the detained suspect was transferred to a base for questioning.
Nangarhar Province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared two IEDs, one in Jalalabad District and one in Khugyani District.
Paktika Province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Sar Rowzah District.
Paktiya Province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Zurmat District.
Parwan Province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces discovered a weapons cache in Bagram District. The cache contained 18 rockets.
Wardak Province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Sayyidabad District.
Operations in RC-East are still ongoing.