Afghan police kill 40 Taliban, detain 13 in 24 hours

KABUL, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) -- Afghan police backed by army and the NATO-led forces have killed 40 Taliban fighters and captured 13 others over the past 24 hours, Interior Ministry said in a statement released here on Wednesday."The units of Afghan National Police backed by the army and the NATO-led Coalition Forces launched seven joint cleanup operations in Laghman, Kunduz,...

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Suicide bomber attack NATO troops convoy in Logar

According to local security officials in eastern Logar province of Afghanistan, a convoy of the NATO troops was attacked by a suicide bomber in this province on Wednesday. Provincial security chief Raees Khan Sadiq Abdul Rahimzai confirming the report said the incident took place after a suicide bomber detonated a car packed with explosives near the convoy of the NATO...

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Taliban encourage 12 years old Afghan boy for suicide bombing

The youngest suicide bomber who was encouraged to carry out sucide bomb blast surrendered himself to Afghan security forces in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan.The suicide bomber was recognized as Niyaz Mohammad and is the resident of Kajaki district.He said his entire family members were killed following a NATO airstrike in Kajaki district.Afghan national police...

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Sep. 26., 2012. - ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces conducted a security operation resulting in the death of Malang, a Taliban leader in Sayyidabad district, Wardak province, Tuesday. During the operation the security force observed Malang, also known as Monsur, engaged in insurgent activity. After ensuring that no civilians were in the area, the security force engaged...

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Sep. 26., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces cleared four improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Sept. 25. Ghazni province Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared an improvised explosive device in Ghazni district. Khowst province Afghan National Army soldiers...

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