BAGRAM, Afghanistan (Sept. 11, 2012) – Afghan and coalition forces killed five insurgents, detained one and cleared nine improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Sept. 10.
Ghazni Province
Afghan National Police and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Ghazni District.
Khowst Province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared five IEDs, one in Sabari District, one in Gurbuz District, one in Khowst District, one in Terezayi District and one in Bak District.
Logar Province
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Khoshi District.
Paktika Province
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Sarobi District.
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces killed an insurgent during an engagement in Sarobi District.
Paktiya Province
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Dzadran District.
Afghan Uniformed Police and coalition forces detained an insurgent during an engagement in Gardez District. The detained suspect was transferred to a base for questioning.
Afghan Uniformed Police and coalition forces killed four insurgents during an engagement in Jaji District.
Operations in RC-East are still ongoing.