BAGRAM, Afghanistan – Afghan and coalition forces killed three insurgents, detained 23 and cleared 13 improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, July 10.

Ghazni Province

Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared seven IEDs, three in Waghaz District, three in Gelan District and one in Ghazni District.

Afghan Border Police and coalition forces detained eight insurgents during an engagement in Andar District. The detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.

Khowst Province

Afghan Uniformed Police and coalition forces detained four insurgents during an engagement in Terezayi District. The detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.

Kunar Province

Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces detained six insurgents during an engagement in Nari District. The detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.

Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces killed one insurgent during a small arms engagement in Ghaziabad District.

Laghman Province

Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Mehtar Lam District.

Logar Province

Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared two IEDs in Baraki Barak District.

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

Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces detained five insurgents during engagements in Muhammad Aghah District and Charkh District. The detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.

Nangarhar Province

Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared two IEDs, one in Behsud District and one in Mohmand Darah District.

Paktika Province

Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Yousef Khel District.

Operations in RC-East are still ongoing.