Taliban kill 2 children of Afghan police officer in Ghazni

According to local authorities in eastern Ghazni province of Afghanistan, Taliban militants on Saturday attacked an Afghan police officer in this province killing his two children.

Provincial intelligence – National Directorate of Security (NDS) Chief Syed Amirshah Sadat confirmed the report and blamed Taliban militants group for the attack.

He said Taliban militants attacked the police officer near his house late Satruday evening and killed the two sons of the Afghan police officer.

Mr. Sadat said the police officer who lost his two children is working in the municipality department of the eastern Ghazni city.

In the meantime provincial hospital officials said the dead bodies of the two children including a 10 year old girl and 16 year old boy were taken to the hospital following the incident.

Taliban militants group yet to commment regarding the incident.

from KHAAMA
By Sadaf Shinwari - Sun Oct 07, 12:49 pm

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ISAF condemns murder of Afghan policeman’s children

International Security Assistance Force HQ Public Affairs

KABUL, Afghanistan – The International Security Assistance Force strongly condemns the murder of an Afghan policeman's two young children by insurgents in Ghazni province today.

"This deliberate targeting of an Afghan policeman and the killing of his innocent family members is nothing but murder. We condemn this heinous act in the strongest possible terms," said Brig. Gen. John Madower, deputy ISAF spokesman.

"This incident today is only the latest example of the insurgents' continuing disregard for the lives of innocent Afghan civilians. We offer our condolences to the family and loved ones of these two innocent children," Madower added.

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Afghan police kill suicide bomber in Helmand province

A suicide bomber was shot dead by Afghan national police forces in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan on Sunday.

Afghan interior ministry following a statement confirmed the suspected suicide bomber armed with the suicide vest was killed by Afghan police forces around 9:30 am local time.

The source further added the suspected suicide bomber was looking to carry out suicide attack on Afghan police forces convoy in Kajaki district and was shot dead before he carry out the attack.

Afghan interior ministry confirmed there were no casualties incurred to Afghan police forces following the incident.

from KHAAMA
By Sadaf Shinwari - Sun Oct 07, 12:06 pm

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MoIA release:

Publish Date: Oct 07, 2012
A Suicide Bomber Killed in Helmand Province

A suicide bomber had planned to target Afghan National Police but before reaching to his target he was identified and killed by Afghan National Police.
The incident took place in the Kajaki District of Helmand province.
No Afghan National Police member was harmed in this incident.

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ISAF Regional Command Southwest release:

Statement from ISAF'S Regional Commander Southwest on preemptive killing of suicide bomber

CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan – The following statement is from the commander of the International Security Assistance Force Regional Command Southwest, Gen. Charles ‘Mark’ Gurganus.

"I offer my congratulations to police in the Kajaki district of Helmand province for successfully identifying and killing a suicide bomber who had planned to target a police patrol and possibly harm innocent civilians. The police’s swift response to this cowardly act prevented any casualties and demonstrated again the professionalism and bravery of Afghanistan's National Police."

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28 Armed Taliban Killed, 1 Wounded and 13 Arrested by ANP (7.Oct.2012.)

Publish Date: Oct 07, 2012

28 Armed Taliban Killed, One Wounded and 13 Arrested by Afghan National Police

Counterterrorism:

During the past 24 hours, Afghan National Police, Afghan National Army, NDS and Coalition Forces launched 17 joint clearance operations in Kabul, Nangarhar, Laghman, Kapisa, Kunduz, Faryab, Uruzgan, Maidan Wardak, Ghazni, Paktika, Paktiya and Farah provinces.

As a result of these operations, 28 armed Taliban were killed, one wounded and 13 others were arrested by Afghan National Police.

Also, during these operations, Afghan National Police discovered and confiscated five rocket launchers, one PKM machine gun, 12 AK-47 assault rifles with 24 magazines, two radio handset, 1000 light rounds, 21 heavy rounds, three different types of mines and 19 hand grenades.

Additionally, Afghan National Police discovered and defused a roadside mine which was placed by enemies of peace and stability in the Aab Pashak region, Grashk District of Helmand province, yesterday.

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Oct. 07., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces killed five insurgents, detained seven and cleared 10 improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Oct. 6.

Ghazni province
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Qarah Bagh district.

Kapisa province
Afghan National Army soldiers detained an insurgent during an engagement in Nejrab district. The detained suspect was transferred to a base for questioning.

Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces wounded two insurgents during an engagement in Tagab district. The wounded received medical care and were then transferred to a base for questioning.

Khowst province
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces detained four insurgents while investigating an IED in Sabari district. The IED was safely cleared and the detained suspect was transferred to a base for questioning.

Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Sabari district.

Kunar province
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces killed two insurgents during an engagement in Nari district.

Logar province
Afghan National Army soldiers found and safely cleared an IED in Muhammad Aghah district.

Paktika province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared two IEDs, one in Yahya Khel district and one in Orgun district.

Paktiya province
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Zurmat district.

Wardak province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared three IEDs in Sayyidabad district.

Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces killed three insurgents during an engagement in Jaghatu district.

Operations in RC-East are still ongoing.

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USS Michael Murphy Commissioning - full webcast

if somebody missed, here is the full live webcast video

1 hour 25 mins. on youtube, finally uploaded :)

Guided Missile Destroyer USS Michael Murphy Commissioning in New York City.
This is the live feed of USS Michael Murphy Commissioning in New York.

The USS Michael Murphy is the Navy's newest guided missile destroyer. The ship honors Navy SEAL Lt. Michael Murphy, who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for actions in Afghanistan. The Patchogue native was killed by enemy forces during a reconnaissance mission, Operation Red Wing, June 28, 2005, while leading a four-man team tasked with finding a key Taliban leader in the mountainous terrain near Asadabad, Afghanistan. The team came under fire from a much larger enemy force with superior tactical position. Murphy knowingly left his position of cover to get a clear signal in order to communicate with his headquarters and was mortally wounded while exposing himself to enemy fire. While being shot and shot at, Murphy provided his units location and requested immediate support for his element. He returned to his cover position to continue the fight until finally succumbing to his wounds.

Read more: http://www.dvidshub.net/video/157668/uss-michael-murphy-commissioning#.UHHMJ1GzmSo#ixzz28dkShZjr

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