7 Insurgents killed in Eastern Afghanistan

Afghan and coalition forces killed seven insurgents, detained six and found a weapons cache during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours. According to a statement released by the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), Afghan National Army and coalition forces detained one insurgent during an engagement in Andar district at eastern Ghazni province. The detained suspect was found with improvised explosive devise making materials. The detained suspect was transferred to a base for questioning. The statement further added Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces detained one insurgent during an engagement in the eastern Khost province. The detained suspect was transferred to a base for questioning. Afghan National Police and coalition forces detained three insurgents during an engagement in Muhammad Aghah district in Logar province. The detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning, ISAF said, adding that Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces killed four insurgents during a small arms engagement in Giyan district of Paktika province. Coalition forces also killed one insurgent during an engagement in Bermal district. In a separate operation Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces discovered a weapons cache in Gardez district. The cache contained small arms ammunition, according to Afghan online newspaper (Khaama Press). ISAF also said, Afghan Forces and coalition forces killed two insurgents during a small arms engagement in Sayyidabad district of Wardak province.