BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan National Security and coalition forces killed five enemies of Afghanistan, detained four suspected enemies of Afghanistan, discovered two weapons caches and found and safely cleared 12 improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, June 16.
Ghazni province
Afghan National Security Forces detained one suspected enemy of Afghanistan during operations in the Deh Yak district. The suspect was transferred to a base for questioning.
Afghan National Security and coalition forces found and safely cleared one IED during operations in the Ghazni district.
Khowst province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared five IEDs during operations in the Khowst district.
Afghan National Security and coalition forces detained one suspected enemy of Afghanistan during operations in the Saberi district. The suspect was transferred to a base for questioning.
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared one IED during operations in the Tanai district.
Laghman province
Afghan National Security and coalition forces found and safely cleared one IED during operations in the Alingar district.
Afghan National Security and coalition forces found and safely cleared one IED during operations in the Qarghaee dstrict.
Paktika province
Afghan National Security and coalition forces found and safely cleared two IEDs during operations in the Kushamond district.
Afghan National Security and coalition forces killed three enemies of Afghanistan and recovered five rocket-propelled grenades, one small-caliber rifle and more than 1,000 rounds of small-caliber ammunition during operations in the Mata Khan district.
Afghan National Security and coalition forces killed two enemies of Afghanistan during operations in the Omana district.
Afghan National Security and coalition forces found and safely cleared one IED during operations in the Sharan dstrict.
Wardak province
Afghan National Security Forces detained two suspected enemies of Afghanistan and discovered two weapons caches during operations in the Sayed Abad district. The caches contained 34 IEDs, four rocket-propelled grenades, six mortar rounds, one mortar tube and one rifle. The suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.