2 Afghan police, 3 civilians killed following blast in Logar

According to local authorities in eastern Logar province of Afghanistan, at least five people including two Afghan national police officers were killed following an explosion in this province.

The officials further added the incident took place on Wednesday evening during the fast breaking period at Pul-e-Alam district, killing two Afghan police officers and three Afghan civilians.

Provincial governor spokesman Din Mohammad Darwish confirming the report said the incident took place after explosives planted near a water pipeline went off on Wednesday evening.

Mr. Darwish further added at least two Afghan police officers were injured along with two other civilians following the blast.

Afghan police forces have arrested a suspected militant in connection to the bombing, provincial governor Din Mohammad Darwish said adding that the detained individual has confessed that the explosive material was planted and exploded by him using a remote controller.

Taliban militants group yet to comment regarding the report.

from KHAAMA
By Sajad - Thu Aug 02, 2:14 pm

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Aug. 01., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces killed six insurgents, detained seven, located one weapons cache and cleared 14 improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Aug. 1.

Ghazni Province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces detained five insurgents while investigating a weapons cache in Andar District. The cache contained small arms and ammunition and a grenade. The detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.

Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Khwaia Omari District.

Khowst Province
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces detained an insurgent while investigating an IED in Sabari District. The IED was safely cleared and the detained suspect was transferred to a base for questioning.

Kunar Province
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces killed six insurgents during engagements in Nari District and Ghaziabad District.

Logar Province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared six IEDs, three in Pul-E Alam District and three in Muhammad Aghah District.

Nangarhar Province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared two IEDs, one in Jalalabad District and one in Chapahar District.

Paktika Province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Mota Khan District.

Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces detained an insurgent during an engagement in Bermal District. The detained suspect was transferred to a base for questioning.

Wardak Province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared three IEDs, one in Maidan Shahr District, one in Sayyidabad District and one in Chak-E Wardak District.

Operations in RC-East are still ongoing.

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Punjabi Taliban commander killed in police encounter

Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Punjab Police have reportedly killed the head of the Punjabi Taliban, an offshoot of the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), during an operation in a suburb of Multan.

The alleged terrorist Abdul Ghaffar, who belonged to Qari Mati-ur-Rehman and Aslam Yasin groups of TTP, was involved in the attack on the Sri Lankan Cricket team in Lahore, reports The Nation.

The Central Police Office termed the operation an extraordinary achievement.

Police officer Aamir Zulifqar Khan said Ghaffar was also wanted in two bank robbery cases.

A statement issued by the police headquarters stated that the police "successfully thwarted a possible terror attempt by shooting down the militant of TTP during an armed encounter in Multan". (ANI)

from ANI
Thursday 2nd August, 2012

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Aug. 02., 2012. - ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan - An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a senior Taliban explosives expert in Pul-e Khurmi district, Baghlan province, yesterday.

The explosives expert constructed several improvised explosive devices used in attacks targeting Afghan officials and Afghan and coalition convoys. He also constructed multiple suicide vests he planned to use in attacks against Afghan forces in the region.

During the operation, the security force also detained two suspected insurgents and seized multiple explosive devices.


In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:

South

An Afghan National Army patrol, supported by coalition troops, conducted a security operation in Belambai district, Kandahar province, July 29. During the operation, the ANA patrol seized and destroyed 11 IEDs and other bomb-making components.

East

In Andar district, Ghazni province, an Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation to arrest a Taliban leader, today. The Taliban leader controls several mid-level fighters and is directly involved in planning insurgent attacks. During the operation, the security force detained several suspected insurgents.

An Afghan and coalition security force detained a Taliban leader in Gelan district, Ghazni province, Saturday. The detained Taliban leader coordinated direct-fire, mortar and improvised explosive device attacks against Afghan and coalition forces throughout southern Ghazni.

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Al-Qaida militants attack Yemeni police station, 5 killed

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ADEN, Yemen, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- About three al-Qaida militants attacked a police station in Yemen's southern province of Abyan early Wednesday, killing five policemen and injuring two others, a security official told Xinhua.

The al-Qaida gunmen attempted to break into Jaar's police station in Abyan province but failed, then they tossed powerful grenades on the building, the local security official said on condition of anonymity.

"The home-made grenades exploded inside the police headquarters, killing five policemen and injuring two others at the scene," the security official said.

"The police soldiers backed by counter-terrorism forces started to search for the al-Qaida attackers... We have not made any arrest yet. They will be captured sooner or later," the security official said.

The fresh attack that took place in Jaar town showed that al- Qaida militants were still able to attack government targets.

The Yemeni army has claimed success in its fight against the al- Qaida militants, who are behind two years of violence in the country, but insurgents still carried out attacks after they retreated to mountains.

A string of high-level assassinations struck Yemen's southern regions earlier this year, targeting intelligence and security figures who hunt al-Qaida militants, after government troops drove dozens of terrorists from their main strongholds in Abyan province.

from XINHUA
2012-08-01 22:55:49

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Eight Would-Be Suicide Bombers Killed In Kabul Raid

Afghan officials say at least eight insurgents who were planning a mass attack in Kabul were killed in a gun battle that lasted for seven hours.

Lutfullah Mashal, spokesman for the National Directorate of Security, said five of the militants were killed in an initial raid by Afghan troops.

Mashal said three others were killed as the battle continued after dawn at a house in eastern Kabul's Pul-e Charki neighborhood.

Mashal said the militants were armed with suicide vests, rockets, and machine guns.

He said they planned to seize a tall building in Kabul's central Shar-e Naw district.

Security forces raided the house after intelligence officials informed them about the planned suicide attack.

A minivan full of explosives was discovered at the house.

However, the Taliban issued a statement denying that the operation was against their fighters.

from RFERL
Last updated (GMT/UTC): 02.08.2012 06:41

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