Combined operations kill 7, detain 5 in eastern Afghanistan

BAGRAM AIR FIELD, AFGHANISTAN

01.16.2012

Courtesy Story

Combined Joint Task Force 1 - Afghanistan

BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan – Afghan and coalition forces killed seven insurgents and detained five suspected individuals in eastern Afghanistan during operations throughout the past 24 hours, Jan. 16.

Coalition forces spotted insurgents fleeing the point of origin after Forward Operating Base Warrior was struck with indirect fire. They responded with airstrikes killing four of the insurgents in Gelan district, Ghazni province.

Coalition forces killed two insurgents who were spotted emplacing an improvised-explosive-device in Manduzai district, Khowst province.

Afghan National Army troops and coalition forces killed one insurgent during a small-arms fire engagement in Manogai district, Kunar province.

Afghan National Army and coalition forces detained three suspects during operations in Maidan Shahr district, Wardak province. The detainees were safely brought to a nearby base for questioning.

Afghan National Army detained two suspects who were found with a cache of weapons in Sabari district, Khowst province. The detainees were safely brought to a nearby base for questioning.

Operations in RC-East are still ongoing.

• Date Taken: 01.16.2012
• Date Posted: 01.16.2012 23:20
• Story ID: 82455
• Location: BAGRAM AIR FIELD, AF