Aug. 27., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces killed four insurgents, detained two, located three weapons caches and cleared nine improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Aug. 26. Ghazni province Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared three improvised explosive devices,...

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Taliban behead 15 men, 3 women in Helmand province

According to local authorities in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan, Taliban militants on Sunday night beheaded a number of Afghan civilians after attacking a party around 10:00 pm local time in this province. Provincial governor spokesman Daud Ahmadi confirming the report said at least 18 civilians including 3 women were beheaded by the Taliban militants. Mr. Ahmadi...

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2 NATO troops shot dead by Afghan army soldier on Monday

At least two NATO soldiers were killed following an attack by Afghan national army in eastern Afghanistan on Monday. NATO-led International Security Assistance Force following a statement announced, “Two International Security Assistance Force service members died when a member of the Afghan National Army turned his weapon against ISAF service members in eastern Afghanistan...

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Senior Haqqani leader Badruddin Haqqani killed, says family

Haqqani family confirmed the death of Badruddin Haqqani, the third son of Jalaluddin Haqqani and a senior commander of the Taliban group who was killed following a US drone strike last Wednesday. A family member of the Haqqani said he was killed in Pakistan’s North Wazrisitan. The death of Badruddin Haqqani will be considered a major achievement in war against terrorism...

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R.I.P. - Pfc. Patricia L. Horne

DOD Identifies Army Casualty             The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.             Pfc. Patricia L. Horne, 20, of Greenwood, Miss., died Aug. 24 in Bagram, Afghanistan.  She...

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