BAGRAM, Afghanistan (Aug. 13, 2012) – Afghan and coalition forces killed five insurgents, detained two and cleared nine improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Aug. 12.
Ghazni Province
Afghan Uniformed Police and coalition forces found and safely cleared two IEDs in Ghazni District.
Kapisa Province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Nejrab District.
Khowst Province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared three IEDs, one in Gurbuz District, one in Bak District and one in Sabari District.
Kunar Province
A coalition airstrike killed an insurgent in Khas Kunar District in response to Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces receiving small arms and indirect fire.
Logar Province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Baraki Barak District.
Nangarhar Province
Afghan Uniformed Police and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Achin District.
Paktika Province
A coalition airstrike killed four insurgents in Bermal District in response to an imminent threat.
Paktiya Province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces detained two known IED makers in Gardez District. The detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.
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.