Taliban suffer casualties in clashes with Afghan villagers

Map of Afghanistan with Ghazni highlighted (Photo credit: Wikipedia) According to local security officials in eastern Ghazni province of Afghanistan, heavy casualties were incurred to Taliban militants following clashes with the local residents in this province. Provincial National Directorate of Security NDS chief Syed Amir Shah Sadat confirming the report said clashes...

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3 policemen killed in attack in NW Pakistan

A damaged police van is seen at the attack site in northwest Pakistan's Hangu on Aug. 23, 2012. At least three policemen were killed and several others injured when unknown gunmen opened fire at a police vehicle in Pakistan's northwest town of Hangu on Thursday morning, reported local Urdu TV channel Dunya. (Xinhua/Stringer) ISLAMABAD, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- At least three...

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Explosion hit NATO troops convoy in northern Afghanistan

Districts of Parwan. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) According to local authorities in northern Parwan province of Afghanistan, a convoy of the NATO-led International Coalition Security Forces struck with a roadside improvised explosive device in this province. The officials further added the exact details regarding the casualties as a result of the today’s incident are not...

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Aug. 23., 2012. - ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban weapons supplier in Chaparhar district, Nangarhar province, today. The weapons supplier acquired and distributed mortars and other weapons to Taliban fighters in the district. In the weeks prior to his arrest, he delivered multiple weapons to Taliban fighters in the area. During the operation,...

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Aug. 23., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces killed six insurgents, detained four and cleared three improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Aug. 22. Ghazni Province Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared two IEDs in Andar District. Khowst Province Afghan National Security...

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