May 31., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan National Security and coalition forces killed eight enemies of Afghanistan, detained seven suspected enemies of Afghanistan, discovered one weapons cache and found and safely cleared five improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, May 30.

Ghazni province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared one IED during operations in the Ghazni district.

Logar province
Afghan National Security Forces killed one enemy of Afghanistan during operations in the Baraki Barak district.

Nangarhar province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared one IED during operations in the Kot district.

Paktika province
Afghan National Security Forces killed seven enemies of Afghanistan and detained two suspected enemies of Afghanistan during operations in the Bermal district. The suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.

Afghan National Security and coalition forces detained four suspected enemies of Afghanistan, found and safely cleared two IEDs and confiscated IED making materiel during operations in the Sharan district. The suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.

Afghan National Security and coalition forces detained one suspected enemy of Afghanistan and discovered one weapons cache, containing one 120 mm round and one military uniform, during operations in the Zarghoon Shar district. The suspect was transferred to a base for questioning.

Paktya province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared one IED during operations in the Zardan district.

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Mar. 17., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces found and safely cleared nine improvised explosive devices, discovered one cache, detained three suspected insurgents and killed one insurgent during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, March 16.

Khowst province
Afghan and coalition forces detained three suspected insurgents during operations in the Gurbuz district. The suspected insurgents were taken to a base for questioning.

Afghan National Security Forces killed one insurgent during operations in the Tanai district.

Afghan and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED during operations in the Terezayi district.

Kunar province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared an IED during operations in the Nurgal district.

Logar province
Afghan and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED during operations in the Pul-e Alam district.

Afghan and coalition forces discovered a cache consisting of multiple IED making materials during operations in the Baraki Barak district.

Nangarhar province
Afghan Uniform Police found and safely cleared two IEDs during operations in the Bati Kot district.

Paktika province
Afghan and coalition forces found and safely cleared three IEDs during operations in the Bermal district.

Afghan and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED during operations in the Sar Rowzah district.

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3 Paktika local policemen detained with suicide vest

Districts of Paktika Province (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

SHARAN (PAN): Three local policemen and a resident were arrested for carrying a suicide vest in a police vehicle in southeastern Paktika province on Thursday, an official said.

The four were arrested with the suicide belt in Barmal district, local police commander, Gen. Azizullah, told Pajhwok Afghan News.

He said the detained local policemen belonged to security checkpoint in Musa Nika area.

Although it remained unclear what for the policemen carried the vest which seemed to be brought from Pakistan, he said.

The governor's spokesman, Mukhlis Afghan, confirmed the arrests, but stopped short of giving details.

from Pajhwok
by Obaid Kharoti

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4 militants killed by Afghan army in Paktika province

According to local authorities in eastern Afghanistan, at least four militants were killed following armed clashes with the Afghan National Army soldiers in eastern Paktika province.

The officials further added, the militants were killed during clashes in Barmal district of eastern Paktika province.

A media official of the Afghan National Army 203 National Security Brigade Sadat Gul Hotak said, Afghan National Army soldiers also seized some weapons and ammunitions during the clashes with the militants group.

Mr. Hotak further added, Afghan National Army soldiers and Afghan civilians did not suffer any casualties during the clashes.

Taliban militants group yet to comment regarding the report.

from KHAAMA

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