16 armed insurgents killed and 16 others arrested by ANP

Publish Date: Jul 08, 2012 16 armed insurgents killed and 16 others arrested by Afghan National Police Counterterrorism: During the past 24 hours, Afghan National Police, Afghan National Army, NDS and Coalition Forces launched five joint clearance operations in Kabul, Kunar, Kunduz, Kandahar and Helmand provinces. As a result of...

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5 Afghan police, 22 militants killed in Taliban massive attack

LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Five policemen and 22 militants were killed in a massive Taliban attack on checkpoints in southern province of Helmand early Sunday morning, an official said. "An unknown number of Taliban militants launched an attack on police checkpoints in Regi area of Musa Qala district at around 3 a.m. local time Sunday and the clashes lasted...

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Nigeria: Gunmen Raid Villages, Kill 30 in Jos

About 30 people were killed Saturday when gunmen, suspected to be Fulani herdsmen, invaded some villages in Barkin-Ladi and Riyom Local Government areas of Plateau State in early morning attacks. Those killed by the assailants, said to have been well armed and numbering about 100, included two security men, women and children. Many were left injured and several houses torched...

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July 08., 2012. - ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan – An Afghan and coalition security force detained a Taliban leader in Zharay district, Kandahar province, Friday. The apprehended Taliban leader is an explosives expert and has directed several improvised explosive device attacks against Afghan and coalition forces in the province. Prior to his arrest, he had acquired multiple explosive components...

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

BAGRAM, Afghanistan – Afghan and coalition forces detained 10 insurgents, located two weapons caches and cleared seven improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, July 7. Ghazni province Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces detained an insurgent, found a weapons cache and cleared an IED during engagements...

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Explosion kill 14 Afghan civilians in Kandahar province

According to local authorities in southern Kandahar province heavy casualties were incurred to Afghan civilians in this province after two civilians cars hit improvised explosive device.Provincial security chief Gen. Abdul Razaq confirming the report said the incident took place in Shanarai area at Arghistan district.Gen. Abdul Razaq further added at least 14 Afghan civilians...

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