Wednesday, May 15, 2013

11 killed in central Nigeria village attack

KADUNA, Nigeria, May 14 (Xinhua) -- At least 11 people were killed on Tuesday in an attack on a village in central north Nigeria, according to security sources.

Gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen struck Zangang Village in Kaduna State. The raid also left several people missing and a number of others injured, who were taken to the Jos University Teaching Hospital for treatment, the sources told Xinhua.

Many houses including the residence of the district head were razed.

A Xinhua reporter in the state said the attack followed an assault on Sunday by gunmen who wore mask and rode on bikes. The attackers were averted by soldiers.

Last month, the village was raided by suspected herdsmen who killed 19 people and injured several others.

The state government has condemned the attacks, saying measures would be taken to forestall future occurrence.

State Governor Mukhtar Yero said the state is working out a possible solution to the problem of the area.

from XINHUA
2013-05-15 04:40:57

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Explosion rocks Jalalabad city in Nangarhar, 9 injured

Jalalabad District is located in the north-wes...
Jalalabad District is located in the north-west of Nangarhar Province. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
A heavy explosion rocked Jalalabad city in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan early Wednesday morning, injuring at least nine people including Afghan security forces.

According to reports the incident took place near Sherzai stadium targeting Afghan national police forces.

Head of the central hospital for Jalalabad city, Dr. Humayoon Zaheer confirming the report said all those injured during the explosion were taken to the hospital.

He said at least three Afghan civilians and six Afghan police officers were injured during the incident.

No group has so far claimed responsibility behind the incident.

from KHAAMA
By Mirwais Adeel - 15 May 2013, 10:12 am

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May 15., 2013. - ISAF Joint Command Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan – An Afghan and coalition security force wounded a Taliban leader and killed two other insurgents during an operation in Qush Tepah district, Jowzjan province, yesterday.

The leader has operational control over a group of fighters responsible for attacks against Afghan and coalition forces in multiple districts throughout Jowzjan. He also engages in illegal taxation against Afghan civilians, provides training on improvised explosive device operations to his subordinates, and facilitates the movement of money, weapons and insurgent fighters in the local area.

In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:

South

Afghan National Army Special Forces, advised by coalition forces, detained eight insurgents and seized a large cache of homemade explosive during an operation in Panjwa’I district, Kandahar province yesterday. The cache consisted of 757 liters (200 gallons) of homemade explosive and several IED making materials. The detainees have been transferred to the Afghan Uniformed Police and all seized materials were destroyed on location.

An Afghan Local Police quick reaction force responding to an attack on two separate ALP checkpoints killed one insurgent and wounded another in Andar district, Ghazni province, yesterday. The Afghan force engaged several insurgents, shortly after being dispatched from the District Operations Coordination Center, who were attacking the Rustam and Golo ALP checkpoints, using 82mm mortar and DSHKA fire. No Afghan Local Police were injured during this engagement.

An Afghan quick reaction force killed two insurgents while responding to an attack on an ALP checkpoint in Gelan district, Ghazni province, yesterday. The QRF was dispatched after Afghan Local Police contacted the District Operation Coordination Center for assistance. Following the engagement the security force recovered two AK-47 rifles.

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May 15., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan National Security and coalition forces killed six insurgents, detained five suspected insurgents, discovered one weapons cache and found and safely cleared five improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, May 14.

Ghazni province
Afghan National Security and coalition forces found and safely cleared one IED during operations in the Andar district.

Afghan National Security and coalition forces found and safely cleared one IED during operations in the Ghazni district.

Coalition forces found and safely cleared one IED during operations in the Khawja Omari district.

Nangarhar province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared one IED during operations in the Bati Kot district.

Coalition forces detained one suspected insurgent during operations in the Jalalabad district. The suspect was transferred to a base for questioning.

Nuristan province
Afghan National Security Forces killed six insurgents during operations in the Kamdesh district.

Paktika province
Afghan National Security and coalition forces detained four suspected insurgents during operations in the Sar Hawza district. The suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.

Paktya province
Afghan National Security Forces discovered one weapons cache during operations in the Gardez district. The cache contained four IEDs, eight mortar rounds, 24 mortar fuses and two hand grenades.

Parwan province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared one IED during operations in the Bagram district.

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