RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, AFGHANISTAN

05.05.2013

Courtesy Story

International Security Assistance Force HQ Public Affairs

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.

• Date Taken: 05.05.2013
• Date Posted: 05.05.2013 00:18
• Story ID: 106350
• Location: BAGRAM, AF