BAGRAM, Afghanistan (March 19, 2013) - Afghan and coalition forces found and safely cleared 10 improvised explosive devices, detained two suspected insurgents and discovered one weapons cache during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, March 18.
Ghazni Province
Afghan and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED during operations in the Muqor District.
Laghman Province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared two IEDs during operations in the Mehtar Lam District.
Nangarhar Province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared an IED during operations in the Bati Kot District.
Paktika Province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared an IED during operations in the Sar Rowzah District.
Afghan and coalition forces found and safely cleared three IEDs during operations in the Yahya Khel District.
Afghan and coalition forces detained a suspected insurgent during operations in the Yahya Khel District. The suspected insurgent was taken to a base for questioning.
Paktiya Province
Afghan and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED during operations in the Dzadran District.
Afghan and coalition forces discovered a cache during operations in the Mirzaka District. The cache consisted of 15 mortar rounds, six shape charges, five pipe bombs and multiple IED making materials.
Wardak Procince
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared an IED during operations in the Sayyidabad District.
Afghan National Security Forces detained a suspected insurgent during operations in the Sayyidabad District. The suspected insurgent was taken to a base for questioning.
Satar was directly involved in the coordination of improvised explosive device-making materials, weapons, supplies and fighters in order to prepare for the upcoming spring fighting season. He also participated in IED and direct-fire attacks targeting the Afghan Local Police in Kandahar province.
In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:
North
During an operation in Kunduz District, Kunduz province yesterday, an Afghan and coalition security force arrested an Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan leader. The leader is believed to have coordinated multiple attacks against Afghan and coalition forces, and has served a vital role in the facilitation of weapons to extremist fighters.
South
An Afghan and coalition security force killed one insurgent during an operation in Nad 'Ali district, Helmand province, yesterday. During the operation, the security force observed the militant engaging in insurgent activity and engaged, killing him.
During an operation in search of a Taliban leader in Panjwa'i District, Kandahar province today, an Afghan and coalition security force detained a number of insurgents. The Taliban leader is suspected of being the deputy commander of a cell of fighters in Panjwa'i District. His organization has been involved in kidnappings, IED operations, and direct fire attacks against Afghan and coalition forces.
Afghan and coalition forces confirmed today the arrest of a Taliban leader in Panjwa'i district, Kandahar province, yesterday. The leader is accused of being in charge of a large cell of insurgent fighters known for conducting attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. His cell of fighters have planned and executed ambushes, small-arms assaults, and IED operations. During the operation, the Afghan and coalition security force also detained a number of other insurgents.
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