Kapisa suicide bombing claims 3 lives

Tagab District (in green) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

CHARIKAR (PAN): Three people were killed and four others wounded in a suicide car bombing in the Tagab district of central Kapisa province on Friday, an official said.

Qais Qadiri, the governor’s spokesman, told Pajhwok Afghan News the bomber was a car driver detonated his explosive vest in Titarkhel area in the afternoon.

He said a woman and her son travelling in the car were killed and four others wounded as a result of the blast. The driver set off his suicide vest when police stopped the vehicle at a checkpoint in the area.

The injured were rushed to a health facility of French forces before being taken to the a US military airbase in Bagram, the gubernatorial spokesman explained.

Meanwhile, the provincial police chief, Brig. Gen. Faqir Ahmad Siddiqui, said they had received an intelligence tip-off regarding Taliban’s plan to conduct attacks in Mahmood Raqi -- the provincial capital.

Subsequently, he said tight security measures had been put in place. He said one policeman was among the wounded, but his injuries were not life-threatening.

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By Farid Tanha May 10, 2013 - 16:06

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Taliban set free Turkish engineer

KABUL (PAN): The Taliban said they released a Turkish engineer held hostage two years ago and handed him over to Turkish officials in the Tagab district of central Kapisa province on Sunday afternoon.

A spokesman for the group, Zabihullah Mujahid said engineer Surtaj was freed as a goodwill gesture from the movement towards the people of Turkey. He said the fighters had seized the engineer about two years ago on suspicion of being a spy with some documents

Mujahid said the release came after requests from Turkish officials were accepted by a Taliban commander who ordered the detainee freed.

The Taliban spokesman said the hostage's human rights were respected during his captivity.

Provincial officials and Turkish Embassy in Kabul remain tightlipped over the release.

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By Javed Hamim Kakar Mar 31, 2013 - 17:51

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Feb. 17., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces killed three insurgents and cleared five improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Feb. 16.

Kapisa province
Coalition forces killed three insurgents during an engagement in Tagab district.

Khowst province
Afghan and coalition forces found and safely cleared three IEDs in Sabari district.

Nangarhar province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared an IED in Chapahar district.

Afghan and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Khogyani district.

Operations in RC-East are ongoing.

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

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan forces cleared four improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Feb. 14.

Ghazni province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared an IED in Ghazni City.

Nangarhar province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared an IED in Mohmand Darah district.

Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared an IED in Behsud district.

Kapisa province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared an IED in Tagab district.

Operations in RC-East are ongoing.

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Feb. 14., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition detained four suspected insurgents, cleared four improvised explosive devices and discovered one weapons cache during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Feb. 13.

Nangarhar province
Afghan and coalition forces discovered a weapons cache and detained two suspected insurgents during an operation in Chaparhar district. The cache contained 30 kilograms of homemade explosives, and the detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.

Kapisa province
Afghan forces found and safely cleared two IEDs in Tagab district.

Khowst province
Afghan and coalition forces found and safely cleared two IEDs and detained two suspected insurgents during an operation in Sabari district. The detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.

Operations in RC-East are ongoing.

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Feb. 13., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces killed two insurgents, detained two, cleared four improvised explosive devices and discovered one weapons cache during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Feb. 12.

Khowst province
Afghan and coalition forces found and safely cleared two IEDs in Shamal district.

Afghan and coalition forces discovered a weapons cache during an operation in Shamal district. The cache contained 50 pounds of homemade explosives and IED-making materials.

Ghazni province
Afghan forces killed two insurgents and detained two suspected insurgents during an operation in Ab Band district. The detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.

Kapisa province
Afghan forces found and safely cleared an IED in Tagab district.

Paktya province
Afghan and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Lajah Ahmadkhel district.

Operations in RC-East are ongoing.

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Civilians among 18 killed in Tagab

MAHMOOD RAQI (PAN): More than a dozen Taliban fighters were killed during an operation in the Tagab district of central Kapisa province, officials claimed on Tuesday. But a resident alleged six civilians were among the dead.

The ongoing operation was launched Monday night by Afghan and International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) personnel in the Badarab area of the district, the town’s administrative head said.

Abdul Qudus Safi told Pajhwok Afghan News a dozen insurgents were killed and one injured detained by the security forces. He would not give further details of the swoop.

But a resident of Mirakhel area said on condition of anonymity that a local Taliban commander, Lal Said and eight of his associates were killed in the operation, which also claimed the lives of six civilians.

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By Farid Tanha Feb 12, 2013 - 13:32

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NATO chopper crashes in Afghanistan: ISAF

Tagab District (in Green) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

A NATO helicopter crashed in eastern Afghanistan on Thursday but there were no fatalities, an ISAF spokesman said, while the Taliban claimed to have shot it down and killed all on board.

"I can confirm an International Security Assistance Force helicopter crashed in eastern Afghanistan today,'' the ISAF spokesman told AFP.

"The cause is under investigation but initial reporting indicates there was no enemy activity in the area at the time. The reporting we have at this time is that there were no casualties.''

He would not give details of the type of helicopter involved or the number of troops aboard, saying the crash was under investigation.

A Taliban spokesman told AFP in a text message that the helicopter was shot down by rocket fire in the Tagab district of Kapisa province and burst into flames.

He said all aboard were killed. The Taliban, who have waged an 11-year insurgency in Afghanistan, regularly exaggerate their battlefield activities.

Kapisa provincial governor Mehrabuddin Safi said "the incident happened in an area where a clearance operation was ongoing against the enemy''.

"We are investigating what caused the crash and possible casualties,'' he said.

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ISAF Release
Helicopter crash in eastern Afghanistan

UNCLASSIFIED 2013-02-S-005 KABUL, Afghanistan (Feb. 7, 2013) – An International Security Assistance Force helicopter crashed in eastern Afghanistan today. ISAF is still in the process of assessing the circumstances to determine more facts. However, all crew members have been recovered with no reported fatalities and the site of the incident is secure.

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5 civilians killed, 20 injured in Kapisa suicide attack

Tagab District (in Green) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

CHARIKAR (PAN): Five civilians were killed and 20 others injured in a suicide attack on an International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) convoy in the Tagab district of central Kapisa province on Friday, an official said.

The explosion took place at around 7am in a bazaar near Qalay-i-Saleh village, the district's administrative chief, Abdul Qudus Safi, told Pajhwok Afghan News. He said five civilians, including two children, were killed and 20 others injured in the attack.

Without commenting on their condition, he said the injured were under medical treatment at a hospital.

Meanwhile, the Taliban claimed responsibility for the suicide bombing, saying that the target was an ISAF convoy passing the area. The group's spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid said 12 NATO-led soldiers were killed and two of its vehicles damaged.

But the NATO-led force rejected the claim as groundless. “At this time, there are no reports of ISAF fatalities or injuries, but initial reports indicate the blast killed several Afghan civilians.” a statement from the force said.

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By Farid Tanha Jan 25, 2013 - 09:55
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Suicide bomb blast rocks Kapisa province of Afghanistan

According to local authorities in eastern Kapisa province of Afghanistan, a suicide bomber detonated his explosives at Tagab district on Friday morning.
Deputy provincial governor Aziz-ur-Rahman Tawab confirming the reports said at least five civilians were killed and over ten others were wounded following the blast.

Mr. Tawab further added the suicide bomber was looking to target a convoy of the NATO troops however the bomber detonated explosives packed in the vehicle near a residential house.

The incident took place in Jalo Khel area at Tagab district.

In the meantime Taliban militants group claimed responsibility behind the incident and a spokesman for the Taliban group Zabiullah Mujahid claimed at least 12 US troops were killed and two tanks were completely damaged following the attack.

The NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) confirmed the attack. ”According to our reports, there was a vehicle attack on the coalition convoy in Tagab district, but we have no reports of coalition deaths or injuries,” said Les Carroll, an ISAF spokesman.



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By Sajad - January 25 2013, 11:50 am 

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Dec. 17., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces killed two insurgents, detained one, located one weapons cache and cleared three improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Dec. 16.

Ghazni province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared one IED in Qarah Bagh district.

Kapisa province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared two IEDs in Tagab district.

Khowst province
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces discovered a weapons cache in Bak district. The cache contained homemade explosives and IED components.

Nangarhar province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces detained one insurgent during an engagement in Jalalabad DC district. The detained suspect was transferred to a base for questioning.

Wardak province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces killed two insurgents during an engagement in Maidan Shahr district.

Operations in RC-East are ongoing.

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Oct. 14., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces detained an insurgent, located a weapons cache and cleared eight improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours Oct. 13.

Ghazni province

Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared three IEDs, one in Khaja Omari district, one in Qarah Bagh district and one in Gelan district.

Kapisa province

Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Tagab district.

Khowst province

Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Nadir Shah Kot district.

Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces discovered a weapons cache in Nadir Shah Kot district. The cache contained rocket-propelled grenade launchers.

Logar province

Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces detained an insurgent during an engagement in Pul-E Alam district. The detained suspect was transferred to a base for questioning.

Paktika province

Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared two IEDs, one in Sar Rowzah district and one in Zerok district.

Wardak province

Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Sayyidabad district.

Operations in RC-East are still ongoing.

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Sep. 17., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces killed three insurgents and cleared eight improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Sept. 16.

Ghazni province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces killed an insurgent during an engagement in Ghazni district.

Kapisa province
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces found and safely cleared an improvised explosive device in Tagab district.

Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces killed two insurgents during engagements in Tagab district.

Khowst province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared three improvised explosive devices, two in Gurbuz district and one in Khowst district.

Laghman province
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces found and safely cleared an improvised explosive device in Alisheng district.

Paktika province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared an improvised explosive device in Zerok district.

Paktiya province
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces found and safely cleared an improvised explosive device in Dzadran district.

Wardak province
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces found and safely cleared an improvised explosive device in Sayyidabad district.

Operations in RC-East are still ongoing.

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Construction project site attacked in Kapisa province

According to local authorities in eastern Kapisa province of Afghanistan, at least three people were killed and four others were injured following an explosion in this province.

The officials further added the incident took place in a construction site of water dam in this province.

Chief of the provincial council Shaista Jan Ahadi said the professional staff of the construction project was attacked.

In the meantime Taliban militants group claimed responsibility behind the incident and said at least 8 security guards who were providing escort to NATO supply convoy was killed following the attack by Taliban fighters.

However provincial council chief denied the claims of the Taliban group.

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By Sajad - Thu Jul 19, 3:55 pm

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Civilians killed and injured in military operation in Kapisa province

Tagab District (in Green) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

According to local officials in eastern Kapisa province, at least 6 Afghan civilians were killed and injured following military operation in this province.

The officials further added, at least 2 Afghan civilians were killed and 4 others were injured during the operations in Tagab district of eastern Kapisa province.

Tagab district chief Abdul Hakim Akhoon confirming the report said, at least 6 Afghan civilians were killed and injured during the military operations conducted during the past few days to clear militants from the area.

This comes as three security guards of Tagab district police chief were killed following a roadside bomb explosion three days back.

Tagab district is considered to be one of the volatile regions of eastern Kapisa province where militants are frequently carrying out insurgency activities.

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Combined operations kill 8, capture 9 in eastern Afghanistan

BAGRAM, Afghanistan – Afghan and coalition forces killed five insurgents and captured nine in eastern Afghanistan during operations throughout the past 24 hours, April 3.

Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces killed eight insurgents and wounded nine others after responding to small-arms fire in Tagab district, Kapisa province. The wounded were taken to nearby medical facilities for treatment.

Operations in RC-East are still ongoing.

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17 Insurgents Killed in Kapisa Operation

At least 17 insurgents were killed in joint Afghan and Nato forces' ongoing operation in eastern Kapisa province four days ago, local officials said.

The operation was launched on Thursday in Alasai district of Kapisa province to clear it of insurgents in which seven others were wounded, Mohammad Noman Hatifi, Media Officer of the 201 Selab military corps, said.

A local insurgent commander named Mohammad Asif Faizan is among those killed.

Neither Afghan and Nato forces, nor civilians suffered any casualties during the operation, he added.

Alasai is one of the insecure districts in Kapisa province in which insurgents have often carried out attacks targeting Afghan police checkpoints.


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Combined operations kill 5, detain 8 in eastern Afghanistan

BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan – Afghan and coalition forces killed five insurgents and detained eight suspected individuals in eastern Afghanistan during operations throughout the past 24 hours, Jan. 23.

A coalition airstrike killed five insurgents after troops positively identified them with weapons in Tagab district, Kapisa province.

Afghan National Police detained four individuals in Methar Lam district, Laghman province after a small-arms fire engagement. The individuals were safely transported to local headquarters for processing.

Afghan National Police detained four individuals wanted for questioning in Sabari district, Khowst province. They were transported to local headquarters for questioning.

Operations in RC-East are still ongoing.


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Senior Taliban leader killed in Eastern Afghanistan

According to local authorities in eastern Afghanistan, a senior Taliban commander was killed following clashes with the Afghan police forces in eastern Tagab province.

The officials further added, the Taliban commander in Tagab district of eastern Kapisa province.

Tagab security chief Shah Agha confirming the report said, the Taliban commander who was killed in clashes with the Afghan police was recognized as Mobarez.

Local officials did not provide further details regarding exact date of the incident.

Taliban militants group, the main militants group fighting the Afghan government and NATO-led coalition forces yet to comment regarding report.

In the meantime Afghan Interior Affairs Ministry following a press release on Sunday said, at least 2 armed militants were killed and as much as 30 others were detained following joint military operations by Afghan and NaTO-led coalition forces.

The source further added, the operations were conducted in Nangarhar, Kandahar, Helmand, Maidan Wardak, Logar and Ghazni provinces.

According to Afghan Interior Ministry officials, Afghan and NATO forces also seized various types of weapons and ammunitions during the military operations.

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