District crime branch chief killed in bombing

Districts of Laghman. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) MEHTARLAM (PAN): Officials said the Daulat Shah district crime branch chief was killed in a roadside bomb blast in the eastern Laghman province on Wednesday. The explosion happened in Olug area at about 8 am, when the crime branch chief’s vehicle hit a roadside bomb, the governor's spokesman, Sarhadi Zwak, told Pajhwok...

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Two suicide bombers killed in Helmand province

The Afghan National Civil Order Police gunned down two suicide bombers before they could detonate their explosives at a civilian area in the Sangin District of Helmand province, yesterday. No ANP member harmed in this incident. In the meantime, Afghan National Civil Order Police discovered and defused 25 kilograms of explosives, two anti-vehicle mines and 750...

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Air forces bomb al-Qaida sites in southern Yemen, 11 killed

Yemen division 20120311(wikipedia) ADEN, Yemen, April 11 (Xinhua) -- The Yemeni air forces bombed al-Qaida targets in the southern province of Abyan on Wednesday morning, killing at least 11 terrorists, a senior army officer said. "We received reliable information that two air raids by the Yemeni air forces have been launched against the al-Qaida terrorists in the outskirts...

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NATO soldier killed in S. Afghan blast

KABUL, April 11 (Xinhua) -- A soldier with the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) was killed Wednesday in a blast in southern Afghan region, the ISAF forces confirmed in a press release."An International Security Assistance Force service member died following an improvised explosive device (IED) attack in southern Afghanistan today," the release said.However,...

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26 Insurgents Surrender to Authorities in Baghlan

Twenty-six insurgents have laid down their weapons and surrendered to authorities in northern Baghlan province, local officials said. "Twenty six Taliban fighters under Mullah Imam gave up fighting and handed over their weapons to authorities in Borka district today," Baghlan deputy provincial governor Abdul Qadim told journalists. He said that the joining of these...

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17 Afghan army soldiers killed and injured

Afghan Defense Ministry officials following a press release on Wednesday announced at least 11 Afghan National Army soldiers were killed and injured in various incidents across the country.The source further added, at least 1 Afghan soldier was killed in southern Kandahar city, 3 Afghan soldiers were killed at Sarkano district in eastern Kunar province, 1 Afghan soldier...

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Taliban leader detained in Kandahar province

NATO-led International Security Assistance Force following a press release on Wednesday announced Afghan and coalition security force captured a Taliban leader during an operation in Spin Boldak district, Kandahar province.The leader coordinated roadside bombing attacks against Afghan and coalition security forces in Zharay and Panjwa’i districts. He also provided insurgents...

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Most wanted 'Carlos the Jackal' Somali pirate seized

The war on piracy in the Horn of Africa has received a major boost following the capture of one of the world’s most wanted Somali pirate leaders, Mohamed Garad. Garad, a former British soldier, is said to have been arrested together with 12 other suspected pirates on April 4 by Iranian commandos after they hijacked a Chinese cargo ship. The co-ordinator of the East African...

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Five armed insurgents killed and 18 others arrested by Afghan National Police

Five armed insurgents killed and 18 others arrested by Afghan National Police Counterterrorism: During the past 24 hours, Afghan National Police, Afghan National Army, NDS and Coalition Forces launched eight joint clearance operations in Kabul, Nangarhar, Baghlan, Helmand, Maidan Wardak, and Badakhshan provinces. As a result of these operations, five armed...

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Apr.11., 2012. - ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan (Apr. 11) — An Afghan and coalition security force captured a Taliban leader during an operation in Spin Boldak district, Kandahar province, today. The leader coordinated roadside bombing attacks against Afghan and coalition security forces in Zharay and Panjwa'i districts. He also provided insurgents in the area with weapons and ammunition. The...

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