Jun 26, 2012

RC-East operational update | June 26

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BAGRAM, Afghanistan – Afghan and coalition forces killed seven insurgents, detained six and located a weapons cache during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, June 25.

Ghazni Province
Afghan National Army and coalition forces detained one insurgent during an engagement in Andar District. The detained suspect was found with improvised explosive devise making materials. The detained suspect was transferred to a base for questioning.

Khowst Province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces detained one insurgent during an engagement in Khowst District. The detained suspect was transferred to a base for questioning.

Logar Province
Afghan National Police and coalition forces detained three insurgents during an engagement in Muhammad Aghah District. The detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.

Paktika Province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces killed four insurgents during a small arms engagement in Giyan District. Coalition forces also killed one insurgent during an engagement in Bermal District.

Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces discovered a weapons cache in Gardez District. The cache contained small arms ammunition.

Afghan Uniformed Police and coalition forces detained one insurgent in Gardez District. The detained suspect was transferred to a base for questioning.

Wardak Province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces killed two insurgents during a small arms engagement in Sayyidabad District.

Operations in RC-East are still ongoing.

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