In central Maidan Wardak province, Afghan and foreign troops conducted a security operation -- codenamed Thunder -- in Syedabad, Chak, Nirkh and Jalrez districts. The offensive would be extended soon to Jaghatu and Daimirdad districts, said the governor's spokesman.
Shahidullah Shahid told Pajhwok Afghan News four armed insurgents, including two Pakistani citizens, were killed and six others injured in the Ambokhak area of Chak district. Three other fighters were detained in Syedabad and some explosives seized near Maidan Shahr, the provincial capital.
A Taliban spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid, said two security personnel were killed and a third injured in the Shamkhel area of Nirkh. Three other soldiers were killed in the Ghazi Mohammad Jan Khan locality of Jaghatu, he said -- a claim rejected by Shahid.
In eastern Kunar, a tribal elder was shot dead along with a grandson by unidentified gunmen in the Sarkano district on Wednesday morning, said Shah Mahmood, the town's administrative head.
Syed Ahmad Khan, also a local council member, came under rebel attack on his way to the district centre.
In northern Faryab, dozens of rebels -- led by Mullah Yar Mohammad, the Taliban-designated governor -- stormed the Tilan neighbourhood of Pakhtunkot district on Tuesday afternoon, said the deputy police chief.
Col. Abdul Rashid Bashir said four fighters were killed and several others injured during a subsequent clash with police. However, he did not provide information about the casualties among security forces and civilians.
The town’s administrative head, Abdul Qadir Qadiri, confirmed the rebels attack, saying three policemen were killed and a fourth injured during the Taliban assault.
from Pajhwok
by Pajhwok Report on Sep 12, 2012 - 14:45
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