BAGRAM, Afghanistan (Sept. 17, 2012) – Afghan and coalition forces killed 3 insurgents and cleared eight improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Sept. 16.
Ghazni Province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces killed an insurgent during an engagement in Ghazni District.
Kapisa Province
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Tagab District.
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces killed two insurgents during engagements in Tagab District.
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared three IEDs, two in Gurbuz District and one in Khowst District.
Laghman Province
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Alisheng District.
Paktika Province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Zerok District.
Paktiya Province
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Dzadran District.
Wardak Province
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Sayyidabad District.
Operations in RC-East are still ongoing.