18 rebels killed in Paktika operations

Map of Afghanistan with Paktika highlighted (Photo credit: Wikipedia) SHARAN (PAN): Eighteen armed insurgents were killed during operations in southeastern Paktika province over the past 24 hours, an official said on Friday. Led by Mullah Nazir, an eight-member group was attacked by helicopter-borne coalition forces after they crossed the border from Pakistan into Barmal...

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July 27., 2012. - ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan – An Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation in search of an al-Qaida-associated insurgent leader in Gelan district, Ghazni province, today. The leader is responsible for planning insurgent attacks throughout the province. During the operation, two insurgents were killed in a precision airstrike conducted by coalition forces. After...

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Two soldiers killed in blast in southeast Turkey

Security officials blamed the attack onthe outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK).— Photo by AP (Reuters) - Two Turkish soldiers were killed in the mainly Kurdish southeast on Friday when the vehicle they were travelling in was hit by a remoted-controlled explosive, security sources said. A third soldier and one civilian were also wounded in the attack, which occurred...

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Nigeria: Gunmen Kill Three Police Men in Bauchi

Bauchi State Nigeria (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Three police men in Bauchi State, yesterday, met their premature death when unknown gunmen opened fire on them at a patrol post on Bauchi Gombe road. The gunmen who were said to have attacked the policemen around 8:49 am also carted away the three guns belonging to them. LEADERSHIP gathered that the victims were two inspectors...

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10 people killed in Bajaur Blast, TTP deny involvement in the blast

Map showing the districts of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) FATA and the North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) of Pakistan. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Peshawar :  At least 10 people were killed and 23 injured when a car bomb exploded in the Pashat market of Salarzai area in Bajaur Agency on Thursday. The injured were rushed to Agency Head Quarter Hosptial ...

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Hundreds up in arms against rebels in Kunar

Districts of Kunar. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) ASADABAD (PAN): Hundreds of residents of the Marwara district of eastern Kunar province have risen against Pakistani Taliban, with the Afghan militants trying to broker peace between the two sides. A resident of the district, Abdul Haq, told Pajhwok Afghan News the uprising involved residents of Chinar and Petaw villages. He...

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Afghan and NATO troops convoy attacked in Wardak

Map of Afghanistan with Maidan Wardak highlighted (Photo credit: Wikipedia) According to local authorities in Maidan Wardak province of Afghanistan, heavy clashes took place between Afghan security forces, NATO troops and armed militants in Jalrez district.A local security official speaking on the condition of anonymity said the incident took place around 11:00 am local...

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