Arms depot robbed in Ghazni province of Afghanistan

According to local authorities in eastern Ghazni province of Afghanistan, dozens of weapons and huge amount of ammunition were stolen by an employee working in arms depot in this province.Provincial council chief Abdul Jameh Jameh confirming the report said the individual who stole the weapons was recognized as Sardar Mohammad and was working in provincial security commandment...

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Nine dead as Somalia's Puntland forces repel Al-Shabaab attack

MOGADISHU, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- Forces of the local autonomous Puntland administration in northeast Somalia said nine people including seven Al-Shabaab fighters were killed and weapons seized as local forces repulsed an attack by the militant group near the mountainous area of Galgala, authorities said in a statement on Wednesday."At least 7 Al-Shabaab attackers were killed,...

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4 Uzbek militants killed in Waziristan drone strike

ISLAMABAD (PAN): Four people were killed on Thursday in a US drone attack on the North Waziristan, the tribal region of Pakistan near Afghan border, an official said.The predawn attack was carried out at around 5am, when unmanned US aircraft, fired two missiles into a house in the Mubarak Shahi village on the outskirts Mir Ali, the main town of North Waziristan, an official...

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R.I.P. - Sgt. 1st Class. Darren M. Linde, Spc. Tyler J. Orgaard

DOD Identifies Army Casualties            The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.             They died Dec. 3, in Lashkar Gah City, Helmand province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when...

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Dec. 06., 2012. - ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan – An Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation in Dara-e Pech district, Kunar province, Dec. 5 that killed the Taliban leader Akhbar and several other insurgents. Akhbar coordinated the movement of insurgent fighters in Kunar and was directly responsible for supplying money and equipment to insurgents for use in attacks against Afghan...

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Dec. 06., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces killed one insurgent, detained five, located three weapons caches and cleared three improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours Dec. 5. Khowst province Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces discovered a weapons cache in Musa Khel District. The cache...

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Two killed, three injured in Balochistan

QUETTA: Two people were killed and three others wounded, including a brother of Balochistan finance minister, in separate firing incidents in Balochistan on Tuesday. An explosion also occurred in a Frontier Corps camp in Turbat.According to police, unidentified armed men opened indiscriminate fire on Muhammad Asif, the brother of Finance Minister Mir Asim Kurd Gailo, in...

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Pakistan military: 2 killed in army base suicide bomb attack

Islamabad (CNN) -- Two soldiers were killed early Wednesday by a pair of suicide bombers who detonated their car when they were stopped from entering an army base, Pakistan's military said.The car exploded outside the Zarai Noor Camp, in Wana, South Waziristan, after it was signaled to a halt by soldiers, a military statement said."The sentries on duty spotted the suicide...

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3 Militants Killed After Ambushing Afghan Forces

Districts of Paktia Province (Photo credit: Wikipedia) The Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) killed three insurgents after being ambushed near Tana Village, Chamkani District, Paktiya Province, Dec. 3.The patrol was pinned down by small arms and rocket propelled grenade fire. After ensuring the area was clear of civilians, the area was clear of civilians, the joint...

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R.I.P. - Lance Cpl. Anthony J. Denier

DOD Identifies Marine Casualty             The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.             Lance Cpl. Anthony J. Denier, 26, of Mechanicville, N.Y., died Dec. 2, while conducting combat...

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Dec. 05., 2012. - ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan – An Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation in Watahpur district, Kunar province, yesterday that resulted in the death of the insurgent leader, Mohammed Yar Gul, and two other insurgents. Mohammed Yar Gul coordinated the movement of insurgent fighters throughout Kunar province. He was directly involved in suicide attack operations...

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Dec. 05., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces detained 10 insurgents, located one weapons caches and cleared two improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Dec. 4. Nangarhar province Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared one IED in Mohmand Darah district. Afghan National...

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