BAGRAM, Afghanistan (Sept. 19, 2012) - Afghan and coalition forces detained three insurgents, located two weapons caches and cleared three improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Sept. 18. Ghazni Province Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Qarah Bagh District. Khowst Province Afghan Border Police and coalition forces detained an insurgent during an engagement in Terezayi District. The detained suspect was transferred to a base for questioning. Laghman Province Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Alisheng District. Logar Province Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces detained two insurgents while investigating weapons caches in Muhammad Aghah District. The caches contained small arms and ammunition and grenades. The caches contained a recoilless rifle, a tripod and a suicide vest. Wardak Province Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Maidan Shahr District. Operations in RC-East are still ongoing. -

Naweed Yousufi Army freelance Journalist