June 05., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan National Security and coalition forces discovered one weapons cache and found and safely cleared eight improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, June 4.

Ghazni province
Afghan National Security and coalition forces found and safely cleared one IED during operations in the Ab Band district.

Afghan National Security and coalition forces found and safely cleared one IED during operations in the Gelan district.

Khowst province
Afghan National Security and coalition forces found and safely cleared one IED during operations in the Saberi district.

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

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

Nangarhar province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared two IEDs during operations in the Bati Kot district.

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

Parwan province
Afghan National Security and coalition forces discovered one weapons cache during operations in the Bagram district. The cache contained one revolver, five police uniforms, one police ID card, one spent artillery round, one empty anti-tank mine, and electrical components.

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May 26., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan National Security and coalition forces killed 19 insurgents, discovered two weapons caches and found and safely cleared 11 improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, May 25.

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

Afghan National Security and coalition forces killed 16 insurgents during operations in the Gelan district.

Kapisa province
Afghan National Security Forces discovered one weapons cache containing 20 82 mm mortars during operations in the Tag Ab district.

Laghman province
Afghan National Security and coalition forces found and safely cleared one IED during operations in the Qarghaee district.

Logar province
Afghan National Security and coalition forces killed three insurgents and found and safely cleared one IED during operations in the Baraki Barak district.

Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared one IED during operations in the Pul-e Alam district.

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

Paktika province
Afghan National Security and coalition forces discovered one weapons cache containing 18 82 mm mortars during operations in the Sar Hawza district.

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

Paktya province
Afghan National Security and coalition forces found and safely cleared one IED during operations in the Gardez district.

Wardak Province
Afghan National Security and coalition forces found and safely cleared four IEDs during operations in the Sayed Abad district.

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May 14., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan National Security and coalition forces killed two insurgents, detained three suspected insurgents and found and safely cleared six improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, May 13.

Ghazni province
Afghan National Security Forces killed two insurgents during operations in the Gelan district.

Coalition forces found and safely cleared one IED during operations in the Khawja Omari district.

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

Kunar province
Coalition forces found and safely cleared one IED during operations in the Marawara district.

Laghman province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared two IEDs during operations in the Qarghaee district.

Nangarhar province
Afghan National Security Forces detained three suspected insurgents and recovered two explosive vests, one IED, two hand grenades, four rocket-propelled grenades and an unknown amount of homemade explosives during operations in the Shinwar district. The suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.

Paktika province
Afghan National Security and coalition forces found and safely cleared one IED during operations in the Sar Hawza district.

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May 13., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan National Security and Coalition Forces killed five insurgents, detained two suspected insurgents, discovered one weapons cache and found and safely cleared nine improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, May 12.

Ghazni province
Afghan National Security Forces killed three insurgents during operations in the Gelan district.

Coalition Forces found and safely cleared two IEDs during operations in the Ghazni district.

Afghan National Security and coalition forces found and safely cleared one IED during operations in the Waghez district.

Khowst province
Afghan National Security and coalition forces detained two suspected insurgents, found and safely cleared one IED, and discovered one weapons cache during operations in the Saberi district. The suspects were transferred to a base for questioning. The cache contained three 82mm rounds.

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

Paktika province
Afghan National Security Forces killed one insurgent during operations in the Omana district.

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

Wardak province
Afghan National Security Forces killed one insurgent during operations in the Daymardad district.

Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared three IEDs during operations in the Sayed Abad district.

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May 05., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan National Security and coalition forces killed five insurgents, detained five suspected insurgents, discovered one weapons cache and found and safely cleared seven improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, May 4.

Ghazni province
Afghan National Security and coalition forces killed two insurgents during operations in the Andar district.

Afghan National Security and coalition forces found and safely cleared two IEDs during operations in the Gelan district.

Afghan National Security Forces killed three insurgents during operations in the Qara Bagh district.

Khowst province
Afghan National Security and coalition forces found and safely cleared one IED during operations in the Shemal district.

Logar province
Afghan National Security and coalition forces found and safely cleared one IED and detained one suspected insurgent during operations in the Baraki Barak district. The suspect was transferred to a base for questioning.

Paktika province
Afghan National Security and coalition forces found and safely cleared one IED during operations in the Sar Hawza district.

Paktya province
Afghan National Security Forces detained four suspected insurgents during operations in the Gardez district. The suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.

Parwan province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared two IEDs and discovered one weapons cache during operations in the Koh-e-Safi district. The cache contained five grenades and more than 400 rounds of small-caliber ammunition.

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May 04., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan National Security and coalition forces killed five insurgents, detained one suspected insurgent and found and safely cleared 13 improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, May 3.

Ghazni province
Afghan National Security and coalition forces found and safely cleared
13 IEDs during operations in the Gelan district.

Afghan National Security Forces killed two insurgents during operations in the Giro district.

Kunar province
Afghan National Security Forces killed two insurgents and detained one suspected insurgent during operations in the Manogai district. The suspect was transferred to a base for questioning.

Paktika province
Afghan National Security Forces killed one insurgent during operations in the Sharan district.

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Apr. 21., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan National Security and coalition forces killed two insurgents and found and safely cleared 10 improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, April 20.

Ghazni province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared seven IEDs during operations in the Gelan district.

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

Logar province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared one IED during operations in the Pul-E-Alam district.

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

Wardak province
Afghan National Security and coalition forces killed one insurgent and found and safely cleared one IED during operations in the Sayyidabad district.

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Apr. 05., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan National Security Forces and Coalition Forces found and safely cleared 10 improvised explosive devices and detained one suspected insurgent during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, April 4.

Ghazni province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared three IEDs during operations in the Gelan district.

Afghan National Security Forces and Coalition Forces found and safely cleared two IEDs during operations in the Ghazni district.

Khowst province
Afghan National Security Forces and Coalition Forces detained one suspected insurgent during operations in the Shamal district. The detained suspect was transferred to a base for questioning.

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

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

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

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

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

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Mar. 30., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and Coalition Forces found and safely cleared nine improvised explosive devices and detained two suspected insurgents during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, March 29.

Ghanzi province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared two IEDs during operations in the Gelan district.

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

Afghan National Security Forces detained one suspected insurgent during operations in the Qarah Bagh district. The suspected insurgent was transferred to a base for questioning.

Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared two IEDs during operations in the Waghaz district.

Kapisa province
Afghan and Coalition Forces detained one suspected insurgent during operations in the Tagab distirct. The suspected insurgent was transferred to a base for questioning.

Khowst Province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared one IED during operations in the Sabari district.

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

Lagham province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared two IEDs during operations in the Mehtar Lam district.

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Mar. 27., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared one improvised explosive device, discovered three weapons caches and detained 19 suspected insurgents during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, March 26.

Ghazni province
Afghan National Security Forces detained one suspected insurgent during operations in the Gelan district. The suspected insurgent was taken to a base for questioning.

Logar province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared an IED during operations in the Pul-E-Alam district.

Afghan National Security Forces detained seven suspected insurgents during operations in the Pul-E-Alam district. The suspected insurgents were taken to a base for questioning

Paktika province
Afghan National Security Forces captured five suspected insurgents during operations in the Giyan district. The suspected insurgents were taken to a base for questioning.

Afghan National Security Forces discovered three weapons cache sites during operations in the Lajah Ahmadkhel district. The cache sites consisted of five rocket tubes, four hand grenades, a small-arms rifle and multiple IED making materials.

Afghan National Security Forces detained two suspected insurgents during operations in the Lajah Ahmadkhel district. The suspected insurgents were taken to a base for questioning.

Afghan National Security Forces detained four suspected insurgents during operations in the Zerok district. The suspected insurgents were taken to a base for questioning.

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Mar. 26., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces found and safely cleared three improvised explosive devices, killed one insurgent and detained two suspected insurgents during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, March 25.

Ghazni province
Afghan and coalition forces detained two suspected insurgent during operations in the Ab Band district. The suspected insurgents were taken to a base for questioning.

Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared two IEDs during operations in the Gelan district.

Kunar province
Afghan and coalition forces killed one insurgent during operations in the Marawarah district.

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

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Mar. 25., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces found and safely cleared 13 improvised explosive devices, killed three insurgents and detained one suspected insurgent during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, March 24.

Ghazni province
Afghan National Security Forces detained one suspected insurgent during operations in the Dehyak district. The suspected insurgent was taken to a base for questioning.

Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared 11 IEDs during operations in the Gelan district.

Laghman province
Coalition forces killed three insurgents during operations in the Mehtar Lam district.

Nangarhar province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared an IED during operations in the Surkh Rod district.

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

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Mar. 24., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared three IEDs and detained two suspected insurgents during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, March 23.

Ghazni province
Afghan National Security Forces detained two suspected insurgents during operations in the Dehyak district. The suspected insurgents were taken to a base for questioning.

Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared two IEDs during operations in the Gelan district.

Laghman province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared an IED during operations in the Mehtar Lam district.

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Mar. 23., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces found and safely cleared an improvised explosive device and detained 12 suspected insurgents during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, March 22.

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

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

Afghan and coalition forces detained two suspected insurgents during operations in the Qarah Bagh district. The suspected insurgents were taken to a base for questioning.

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

Paktiya province
Afghan and coalition forces detained one suspected insurgent during operations in the Gardez district. The suspected insurgent was taken to a base for questioning.

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Mar. 16., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces found and safely cleared one improvised explosive device and and discovered two weapons caches during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, March 15.

Ghazni province
Afghan and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED during operations in the Gelan district.

Afghan and coalition forces discovered a weapons cache during operations in the Dehyak district. The cache consisted of 10 bags of homemade explosives, a rocket-propelled grenade launcher and 11 RPG rounds.

Khowst province
Afghan and coalition forces discovered a weapons cache during operations in the Shamal district. The cache consisted of multiple IED making materials and land mine components.

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Jan. 19., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan National Security Forces killed one insurgent and cleared two improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Jan. 18.

Ghazni province
Afghan National Security Forces killed one insurgent during an engagement in Gelan district.

Kunar province
Afghan Local Police found and safely cleared two IEDs near a school in Tsowkey district.

Operations in RC-East are ongoing.

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Dec. 22., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces located two weapons caches and cleared six improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Dec. 21.

Ghazni province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared one IED in Gelan district.

Kapisa province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared three IEDs in Tagab district.

Khowst province
Afghan Border Police and coalition forces discovered a weapons cache in Bak district. The cache contained homemade explosives and IED making materials.

Nangarhar province
Afghan Uniformed Police and coalition forces found and safely cleared one IED in Shinwar district.

Paktya province
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces found and safely cleared one IED in Dzadran district.

Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces also discovered a weapons cache in Dzadran district. The cache contained rockets and IED making materials.

Operations in RC-East are ongoing.

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Nov. 27., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces detained four insurgents, located a weapons cache and cleared four improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Nov. 26.

Ghazni province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces discovered a weapons cache in Ghazni district. The cache contained small arms, grenades and a barrel of silver nitrate.

Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared two IEDs, one in Gelan district and one in Waghaz district.

Khowst province
Afghan National Security Forces coalition forces detained three insurgents during engagements in Khowst and Sabari districts. The detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.

Laghman province
Afghan National Army soldiers found and safely cleared an IED in Mehtar Lam district.

Nangarhar province
Afghan Uniformed Police and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Shinwar district.

Paktya province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces detained an insurgent during an engagement in Gardez district. The detained suspect was transferred to a base for questioning.

Operations in RC-East are still ongoing.

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Nov. 15., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces killed an insurgents, detained one and cleared two improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Nov. 14.

Ghazni Province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces killed an insurgent and wounded one during an engagement in Gelan District. The wounded received medical care and was transferred to a base for questioning.

Paktika Province
Afghan Uniformed Police and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Zerok District.

Wardak Province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Sayyidabad District.

Operations in RC-East are still ongoing.

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Nov. 13., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces killed an insurgent, detained one and cleared six improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Nov. 12.

Ghazni province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Gelan district.

Afghan National Police wounded an insurgent during an engagement in Ghazni district. The wounded received medical care and was then transferred to a base for questioning.

Khowst province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Sabari district.

Kunar province
Afghan National Security Forces killed an insurgent during an engagement in Asadabad district.

Logar province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Muhammad Aghah district.

Nangarhar province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared an IED in Bati Kot district.

Paktika province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared two IEDs, one in Zarghun Shar district and one in Sar Rowzah district.

Operations in RC-East are still ongoing.

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