In Several Joint Clearance Operations, 14 Armed Taliban Killed (Mar.30.2013.)

Publish Date: Mar 30, 2013

In Several Joint Clearance Operations, 14 Armed Taliban Killed

Counterterrorism:

In past 24 hours, Afghan National Police conducted several joint clearance operations with the cooperation of Afghan National Army, NDS and Coalition Forces to clean some of the areas from terrorists and enemies of peace and stability of Afghanistan.


The operations were conducted in Nangarhar, Laghman, Badakhshan, Kandahar and Helmand provinces, as a result 14 armed Taliban were killed, four wounded and four other armed Taliban were arrested by Afghan National Security Forces.                                                                                  

Also, during these operations, Afghan National Police discovered and confiscated some amount of light and heavy round ammunitions and IEDs.

During the same 24 hour period, Afghan National Police discovered and defused three different types of mines placed by enemies of Afghanistan for destructive activities in Zabul and Daikundi provinces.

Counter Crimes:

The 101 Kabul Zone National Police detained two suspects accused of theft in the 5th and 11th Districts of Kabul-City.

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Mar. 30., 2013. - ISAF Joint Command Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan - An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Haqqani leader during an operation in Sabari district, Khost province, March 30.

The leader is accused of obtaining improvised explosive devices and various other weapons and distributing them to multiple insurgent commanders. He has also allegedly led a number of fighters in attacks against Afghan and coalition forces.

In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout
Afghanistan:

South

During an operation in Shah Wali Kot district, Kandahar province March 30, an Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban leader with significant experience constructing IEDs, and detained one other insurgent. The leader is believed to be responsible for multiple insurgent operations, including IED attacks against Afghan and coalition forces throughout northern Kandahar.

An Afghan and coalition security force detained several insurgents during an operation in search of a senior Taliban leader in Nad 'Ali district, Helmand province, March 30. The leader was allegedly plotting a campaign of sustained military attacks against Afghan and coalition forces in Helmand province. He and his subordinates are believed to have participated in a number of recent attacks utilizing IEDs and small arms fire against Afghan and coalition forces. The security force also seized a pistol, bomb-making materials and narcotics as a result of the operation.

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Mar. 30., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and Coalition Forces found and safely cleared nine improvised explosive devices and detained two suspected insurgents during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, March 29.

Ghanzi province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared two IEDs during operations in the Gelan district.

Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared one IED during operations in the Qarah Bagh district.

Afghan National Security Forces detained one suspected insurgent during operations in the Qarah Bagh district. The suspected insurgent was transferred to a base for questioning.

Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared two IEDs during operations in the Waghaz district.

Kapisa province
Afghan and Coalition Forces detained one suspected insurgent during operations in the Tagab distirct. The suspected insurgent was transferred to a base for questioning.

Khowst Province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared one IED during operations in the Sabari district.

Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared one IED during operations in the Terezayi district.

Lagham province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared two IEDs during operations in the Mehtar Lam district.

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6 wounded in Nangarhar explosion

JALALABAD (PAN): Six people were wounded in a bomb blast in the Khogyani district of eastern Nangarhar province on Friday, an official said. 
The bomb exploded in the Ahangarano Street of Kaga Bazaar in the district centre, police spokesman, Hazrat Hussain Mashriqiwal, told Pajhwok Afghan News.

A number of shops were damaged in the explosions. Three of the injured were in critical condition, said the district hospital head, Dr. Noor Agha.

The explosives had been placed in a bag, according to a shopkeeper, Salahuddin. No one has so far claimed responsibility for the explosion.

from Pajhwok
By Mahbob Shah Mahbob Mar 29, 2013 - 17:32

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Iraq Bombings Kill At Least 18

Civilians and security forces gather at the scene of a car bomb attack in Baghdad, Iraq, March 29, 2013.

Several car bombs exploded near Shi'ite mosques across Iraq Friday, killing at least 18 people and wounding more than 100 in the latest spate of sectarian violence ahead of Iraq's regional elections scheduled for next month.

The blasts, within an hour of each other, hit several Baghdad neighborhoods and in the northern city of Kirkuk. The four car bombs across Baghdad killed at least 14 and wounded several dozen.

No group claimed responsibility.

The Iraqi government is postponing local elections scheduled for next month in the provinces of Anbar and Ninevah by up to six months, because of security threats to electoral workers and candidates.

Voting in Iraq's other provinces is due to go ahead as planned on April 20.

from VOA News
March 29, 2013

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Suicide attack near US Consulate kills 10 Peshawar city

According to Pakistani security officials, at least ten people were killed in Pakistan on Friday when a suicide bomber attacked a paramilitary police convoy.
The Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for a blast which also injured at least 31 others.

suicide bomber rode a motorbike up to a security checkpoint a third of a mile from the consulate and detonated 22 pounds of explosives attached to his body, police spokesman Mohammad Faisal said.

The main target of the suicide bomber was Abdul Majeed Marwat, a commander for the Frontier Constabulary. Two members of the force and eight civilians were killed and 15 people were wounded, said the security officials.

This comes as at least 12 people were killed and around 32 others were injured following a car bomb explosion near a camp for internally displaced people in Peshwar.

Peshawar is the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which is rife with Islamic extremists, including the Pakistani Taliban. The city which is gateway to the Khyber Pass and Afghanistan, has been a focus of militant violence.

from KHAAMA
By Mirwais Adeel - 29 Mar 2013, 6:32 pm

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R.I.P. - Sgt. Michael C. Cable

DOD Identifies Army Casualty

            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

            Sgt. Michael C. Cable, 26, of Philpot, Ky., died March 27, from injuries sustained when his unit was attacked by enemy forces in Shinwar District, Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan.

            He was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.

            For more information, media may contact the Fort Campbell public affairs office at 931-220-7993.

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from The Leaf Chronicle:

A 101st Airborne Division soldier was killed in combat this week in Afghanistan.

Sgt. Michael C. Cable, 26, of Philpot, Ky., died March 27 from injuries sustained when his unit was attacked by enemy forces in Shinwar District, Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, according to a news release from the Department of Defense.

This is the first combat death of the 101st Airborne’s current deployment to Afghanistan.

Cable was a fire support specialist assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell.

He joined the Army in August 2007 and arrived at Fort Campbell in December 2010.

His awards include one Bronze Star Medal (posthumous), one Purple Heart (posthumous), Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal w/Bronze Service Star, Iraq Campaign Medal with Bronze Service Star, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Noncommissioned Officers Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, NATO Medal, Combat Action Badge and the Air Assault Badge.

Cable is survived by his parents, Raymond L. Johnston Sr., and Vickie M. Johnston, both of Philpot, Ky., and his brother, Raymond L. Johnston Jr.

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Mar. 29., 2013. - ISAF Joint Command Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan – During an operation in Nahr-e Saraj, Helmand province, today, an Afghan and coalition security force arrested a senior Taliban leader and detained one other insurgent.

The leader is believed to exercise operational control over multiple insurgent cells throughout Helmand province, committing multiple attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. He is also believed to be heavily involved in the acquisition and distribution of weapons to insurgent forces, and reportedly owns multiple poppy farms used in the production of illegal narcotics.

In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:

North

Afghan and coalition security forces killed numerous insurgents during an operation in search of a Taliban leader in Chimtal district, Balkh province, Thursday. The leader is allegedly the second highest Taliban official in Chimtal district, responsible for directing multiple attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. He is also believed to be the district's chief financier for the insurgency, funneling money to fighters for use in illegal arms purchases. The security force also seized six motorcycles, two rocket-propelled grenade launchers with 12 rounds, multiple light machine guns and four drums of ammunition.

South

During an operation in search of a Taliban leader in Dand district, Kandahar province today, an Afghan and coalition security force detained two insurgents. The leader has command and control responsibilities over a number of fighters dedicated to attacking Afghan and coalition forces. He also has extensive experience with improvised explosive device operations, and plays a role in weapon transportation and distribution throughout Kandahar province.

East

An Afghan and coalition security force killed an insurgent during an operation in search of a Haqqani leader in Sabari district, Khost province, Thursday. The Haqqani leader is responsible for acquiring and distributing weapons to his fellow insurgents and has personally led his subordinates in multiple rocket-propelled grenade attacks against Afghan and coalition forces.

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Mar. 29., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared seven improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, March 28.

Logar province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared one IED during operations in the Muhammad Aghah district.

Paktika province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared six IEDs during operations in the Khoshamond district as part of Operation Azadi.

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Taliban-designated district chief among 7 killed

Districts of Faryab. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

MAIMANA (PAN): A Taliban-designated district chief, his three security guards and a policeman were killed during a clash in northern Faryab province, officials said on Thursday.
Identified as Mullah Khairullah, the Taliban chief for Qarghan district, was killed during a fight with border police in the Quram Qul district late on Wednesday, the 209th Shaheen Military Corps spokesman, told Pajhwok Afghan News.

Sultan Sanjer, the Andkhoi district head, said that a policeman was also killed in the gunbattle, which left another policeman and four rebels injured.

With the Taliban yet to comment on the incident, their spokesman Qari Yousuf Ahmadi claimed that two policemen were killed in a militant attack on a logistic convoy of Afghan security personnel in the district.

Meanwhile, Pahlawan Shamsullah, a former Junbish-i-Milli commander, and his bodyguard were shot dead by unidentified motorcyclist in the Garzewan district of the province.

Abdul Razeq Kakar, the district chief, said that the victim was on his way home when he was ambushed by the gunmen in Jarqala area.

from PajhwokBy Qutbuddin Kohi Mar 28, 2013 - 12:32

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Mar. 28., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition Forces found and safely cleared 13 improvised explosive devices and detained one suspected insurgent during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, March 27.

Ghazni province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared three IEDs during operations in the Waghaz district.

Khowst province
Afghan and Coalition Forces found and safely cleared an IED during operations in the Bak district.

Kunar province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared an IED during operations in the Sar Kani district.

Paktika province
Afghan and Coalition Forces found and safely cleared five IEDs during operations in the Khoshamond district.

Afghan and Coalition Forces found and safely cleared an IED during operations in the Shwak district.

Afghan and Coalition Forces detained one suspected insurgent during operations in the Shwak district. The suspected insurgent was transferred to a base for questioning.

Wardak province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared two IEDs during operations in the Sayyidabad district.

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R.I.P. - Lance Corporal Jamie Webb

Lance Corporal Jamie Webb, 1st Battalion The Mercian Regiment (Cheshire)

It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Lance Corporal Jamie Webb, of 1st Battalion The Mercian Regiment (Cheshire), died in an ISAF Hospital in Afghanistan on 26 March 2013.

Lance Corporal Webb died as a result of wounds sustained during an insurgent attack on his patrol base in the Nad ‘Ali district of Helmand province on 25 March 2013.

Lance Corporal Jamie Webb was born on 6 October 1988 in Wilmslow, and attended Wilmslow High School and Macclesfield College. He enlisted in the British Army aged 18 and joined 1st Battalion The Cheshire Regiment in September 2006. His first posting with B Company took him to Ballykinler, Northern Ireland on Operation Banner.

On return from Northern Ireland, Lance Corporal Webb again deployed on operations, this time to Iraq on Operation Telic 11. He spent 3 months in Iraq with B Company involved in security operations. In January 2009, Lance Corporal Webb moved from B Company to C Company where he continued to shine as an intelligent, fit and enthusiastic soldier.

Lance Corporal Webb subsequently deployed with 1st Battalion The Mercian Regiment (1 MERCIAN) on 2 tours of Afghanistan. On his first tour in 2010, as part of Operation Herrick 12, he served as a rifle section second-in-command in the Nahr-e Saraj area operating with the Danish battlegroup. Although he was only a private soldier at the time he undertook the role of a junior non-commissioned officer and developed a reputation for hard work, strong leadership and reliability.

As a result of his performance on operations in Afghanistan, Lance Corporal Webb was recommended for promotion and successfully completed a junior non-commissioned officer cadre in October 2011. He was immediately promoted from private to lance corporal and assumed the role of infantry section second-in-command.

Lance Corporal Webb deployed on his second tour of Afghanistan on Operation Herrick 17 in October 2012, as part of Transition Support Unit Nad ‘Ali, led by 1 MERCIAN battlegroup. Working as a Company intelligence collator and section second-in-command he displayed a sharp, analytical mind and a deep understanding of the operational environment and the Afghanistan campaign.

Lance Corporal Webb was a justifiably proud Mercian Regiment soldier; despite his young age and short time in the Army he achieved a huge amount. He deployed on 4 operational tours and developed a reputation for being a highly capable junior commander. He was an outgoing, upbeat and popular member of C Company who will be sorely missed by his brothers-in-arms. Lance Corporal Webb leaves behind his much loved parents Dave and Sue, and his close family.

Lance Corporal Webb’s family have paid the following tribute:

    "We are so proud of Jamie being a Mercian soldier. Jamie is loved by his dad, Dave, mum, Sue, and his close family and friends."

Read more at Ministry of Defence website

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Explosion in Kabul injures 2 including a foreign national

At least two people were reportedly injured following an explosion in the 15th district of capital Kabul on Wednesday, police officials said.

Afghan interior ministry spokesman Sediq Sediqi said a foreign national has also been injured following the blast which took place around 9am local time after a remote controlled IED device planted under the vehicle of a private security firm was detonated.

He said, “An explosive device was attached under a vehicle and went off near a security check post at the 15th district.”

The foreign national was reportedly working as an adviser for the private security company, Global Security Company. The health condition of the two individuals injured following the blast have been reported satisfactory.

No group has so far claimed responsibility behind the incident.

from KHAAMA
By Sayed Jawad - 27 Mar 2013, 11:14 am
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from Pajhwok report:
By Pajhwok reporter Mar 27, 2013 - 12:28

The explosion took place near the entrance to a base of Counternarcotics Special Operational Unit in the 16th police district, Syed Mehdi Kazimi, deputy spokesman for the counternarcotics ministry, told Pajhwok Afghan News.

He said the bomb, placed in a Surf vehicle carrying the advisor, went off- when it was entering the office. The foreign consultant and his Afghan driver sustained slight injuries.

Taliban claimed responsibility of the explosion with their spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid, saying the vehicle was exploded by a megnatic bomb.

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2 soldiers killed in attack on army checkpoint in Yemen

ADEN, Yemen, March 26 (Xinhua) -- Three secessionists attacked an army checkpoint in Yemen's southern province of al-Dhalea on Tuesday, killing at least two soldiers, a police source and some local residents told Xinhua.

The pro-secession gunmen attacked a key checkpoint in a eastern suburb of al-Dhalea province and tried to take control of it, killing at least two soldiers at the scene, the source said on condition of anonymity.

Also, some local residents told Xinhua that the attackers, riding two motorbikes, threw two grenades toward the soldiers at the checkpoint and then fled.

Army reinforcements were later deployed around the military site, according to witnesses.

Last week, Yemeni President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi started a national dialogue to end the country's prolonged political crisis.

The talks aimed to end separatist movement in the south in order to preserve unity, draft a new constitution and pave the way for the parliamentary and presidential elections set for February 2014.

However, leaders of the separatist Southern Movement refused to join the talks, insisting that the government troops should withdraw from the south.

from XINHUA
2013-03-27 08:27:05

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In Several Joint Clearance Operations, 52 Armed Taliban Killed (Mar.27.2013.)

Publish Date: Mar 27, 2013

In Several Joint Clearance Operations, 52 Armed Taliban Killed

Counterterrorism:

In past 24 hours, Afghan National Police conducted several joint clearance operations with the cooperation of Afghan National Army, NDS and Coalition Forces to clean some of the areas from terrorists and enemies of peace and stability of Afghanistan.


The operations were conducted in Logar, Ghazni, Zabul, Kandahar, Kunduz, Kapisa, Paktika, Paktiya, Helmand and Nimroz provinces, as a result 52 armed Taliban were killed, 45 wounded and 21 other armed Taliban were arrested by Afghan National Security Forces.                                                                                       

Also, during these operations, Afghan National Police discovered and confiscated some amount of light and heavy round ammunitions and IEDs.

During the same 24 hour period, Afghan National Police discovered and defused six different types of mines placed by enemies of Afghanistan for destructive activities in Herat, Faryab and Kunar provinces.

Counter Crimes:

The 101 Kabul Zone National Police detained four suspects accused of theft and drug trafficking in the Bagrami, 3rd and 13th Districts of Kabul-City.

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23 Armed Taliban Killed in Logar Province

Districts of Logar. This image does not include Azra district, located to the east of Khoshi and Mohammad Agha. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Publish Date: Mar 27, 2013
23 Armed Taliban Killed in Logar Province

Counterterrorism:

Afghan National Police with cooperation of the Afghan National Army and Coalition Forces launched a joint clearance operation in the Sjawand village, Baraki Brak district of Logar province yesterday 26/March/2013.

As a result of this operation, 23 armed Taliban were killed and 26 other armed Taliban were arrested.                                                                                       

Also, during this operation, Afghan National Security Forces discovered and confiscated some amount of light and heavy round ammunitions and IEDs.

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Mar. 27., 2013. - ISAF Joint Command Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition security forces confirmed today the death of a Taliban leader, Sadat, in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, Sunday.

Sadat exercised operational control over a group of fighters responsible for conducting multiple attacks on Afghan and coalition forces throughout Helmand province. In addition, he procured weapons for Taliban fighters and coordinated the emplacement of improvised explosive devices.

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Mar. 27., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared one improvised explosive device, discovered three weapons caches and detained 19 suspected insurgents during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, March 26.

Ghazni province
Afghan National Security Forces detained one suspected insurgent during operations in the Gelan district. The suspected insurgent was taken to a base for questioning.

Logar province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared an IED during operations in the Pul-E-Alam district.

Afghan National Security Forces detained seven suspected insurgents during operations in the Pul-E-Alam district. The suspected insurgents were taken to a base for questioning

Paktika province
Afghan National Security Forces captured five suspected insurgents during operations in the Giyan district. The suspected insurgents were taken to a base for questioning.

Afghan National Security Forces discovered three weapons cache sites during operations in the Lajah Ahmadkhel district. The cache sites consisted of five rocket tubes, four hand grenades, a small-arms rifle and multiple IED making materials.

Afghan National Security Forces detained two suspected insurgents during operations in the Lajah Ahmadkhel district. The suspected insurgents were taken to a base for questioning.

Afghan National Security Forces detained four suspected insurgents during operations in the Zerok district. The suspected insurgents were taken to a base for questioning.

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Abducted Israeli, Norwegian tourists freed in Egypt

CAIRO, March 26 (Xinhua) -- An Israeli man and a Norwegian woman who were kidnapped Friday in Egypt's governorate of South Sinai have been freed, a local security source told Xinhua Tuesday.

The release came after two days of negotiations between the security authorities and the kidnappers under the mediation of tribal elders, the source said.

The freed hostages, both in good conditions, are going back to their home countries on separate ways -- the Israeli man through the port of Taba adjacent to Israel and the Norwegian woman heading for Cairo for a flight home.

The security authorities confirmed that the kidnappers had been pressing for the release of their jailed family members in exchange for freeing the hostages, who were held by them in a cave area in central Sinai.

The two were abducted by armed tribesman when they were travelling on Taba-Dahb highway of South Sinai four days ago.

"Armed tribesmen intercepted the tourists' car and then forced the two tourists and their driver into their truck," but the driver was released shortly, sources told Xinhua after the Friday kidnapping.

Kidnapping of tourists in Sinai by Bedouins repeated lately, but almost all of them were released without casualties with the help of tribe leaders.

from XINHUA
2013-03-26 15:11:51

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Afghanistan car bomb attack injures 10 British troops

English: Cropped version of a larger map to show detail around Lashkar Gah (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

One of the injured soldiers is airlifted to Camp Bastion after blast and gun battle in which five insurgents are killed
At least 10 British troops have been injured in a suspected suicide car bomb attack on a patrol base in Afghanistan's Helmand province. The insurgents followed up the blast with small arms fire on the base in Nad Ali, one of the districts where UK troops have been based during their time in the country.

Five insurgents were killed in the attack on the base on Monday night, which is jointly operated by the Afghan army and troops from Nato's International Security and Assistance Force (Isaf).

Though no Isaf troops died in the attack, it is understood one British soldier was severely wounded and airlifted by helicopter to Camp Bastion, the main UK base in the province. Most of the others were "walking wounded". Members of the Afghan national security force were also among the injured.

The attack is the boldest the insurgents have undertaken during the winter months – no UK soldiers have been killed here since January, making it one of the quietest tours the British have experienced since troops were deployed here in 2006.

Isaf said: "We can confirm that last night in Nad Ali district, Helmand province, insurgents attacked a combined Afghan and Isaf patrol base with a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device and small arms fire. A number of insurgents were killed. Several Isaf service members were wounded in the attack. There were no Isaf fatalities. The base is secured and fully operational."

Nad Ali was a Taliban hotbed when the UK first arrived, but has been regarded as one of the success stories in recent years, as British and Afghan forces have taken control of the populated areas, driving the insurgents into the desert hinterland.

It is of the districts in Helmand that has been "transitioned" to Afghan control as Isaf steps back from frontline duties, leaving security almost entirely in the hands of the Afghans.

from The Guardian
Nick Hopkins in Lashkar Gah
Tuesday 26 March 2013 10.54 GMT   

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8 suicide bombers, 5 police killed in Jalalabad attack

NATO and Afghan troops arrive at the site of a suicide attack in Jalalabad, March 26, 2013.
(PARWIZ/REUTERS)

JALALABAD (PAN): More than a dozen people were killed on Tuesday when a group of suicide bombers stormed the Quick Reaction Force (QRF) headquarters in eastern Nangarhar province, officials said.

(more photos from REUTERS)

Eight suicide bombers and five police personnel were killed in the audacious predawn assault in Jalalabad, the provincial capital, a police spokesman said.

Col. Hazrat Hussain Mashriqiwal told Pajhwok Afghan News that several civilians were wounded in the bomb attack, followed by intense gunfire. Some of the bombers blew themselves up, while eight others were killed by police.

But the provincial police chief Lt. Gen. Mohammad Sharif Amin put the number of assailants at eight, saying that one of them detonated his explosives-laden Surf vehicle in front of the QRF headquarters.

Moments after the ensuing clash, another bomber detonated his car, the police chief told reporter. Five suicide attackers were shot dead in the gunbattle, he said, praising the policemen for showing exemplary courage.

Five policemen were killed and four others injured as a result of the incident, according to Gen. Amin, who said the QRF had been able to thwart a major terror plot.

A doctor, meanwhile, said on condition of anonymity that 13 injured, including six policemen, had been evacuated to the Jalalabad Civil Hospital. The wounded are in stable condition.

As usual, the Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack. The group’s spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said that dozens of Afghan and foreign security personnel had been killed. He acknowledged the loss of only five fighters.

A guard at the provincial police headquarters, situated close to the scene, said he saw one vehicle exploding. “Two people standing in front of a four-storey building in the area asked me to open the door.

“When I took a close at them, they had weapons beneath their sheets. I gunned down both,” the policeman said, claiming that they wanted to attack the QRF compound from the market.

Area resident Hekmatullah said he heard a big explosion at 4.30am. A little while later, there was a burst of gunfire, he said. The resident had no idea about the casualties.

from Pajhwok
By Mahbob Shah Mahbob Mar 26, 2013 - 07:06

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In Several Joint Clearance Operations, 23 Armed Taliban Killed (Mar.26.2013.)

Publish Date: Mar 26, 2013

In Several Joint Clearance Operations, 23 Armed Taliban Killed

Counterterrorism:

In past 24 hours, Afghan National Police conducted several joint clearance operations with the cooperation of Afghan National Army, NDS and Coalition Forces to clean some of the areas from terrorists and enemies of peace and stability of Afghanistan.


The operations were conducted in Nangarhar, Laghman, Badakhshan, Kandahar, Paktiya and Helmand provinces, as a result 23 armed Taliban were killed and nine other armed Taliban were arrested by Afghan National Security Forces.

Also, during these operations, Afghan National Police discovered and confiscated some amount of light and heavy round ammunitions and IEDs.

During the same 24 hour period, Afghan National Police discovered and defused six anti-vehicle mines placed by enemies of Afghanistan for destructive activities in Uruzgan province.

Counter Crimes:

The 101 Kabul Zone National Police detained four suspects accused of theft in the 5th and 13th Districts of Kabul-City.

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Mar. 26., 2013. - ISAF Joint Command Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban leader and detained one other insurgent during an operation in Shah Wali Kot district, Kandahar province, today.

The leader is accused of ordering assassinations against members of the government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, coordinating the movement of weapons and supplies used in insurgent operations, and leading attacks against Afghan and coalition forces.

In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:

North

During an operation in Kunduz district, Kunduz province yesterday, an Afghan and coalition security force arrested an Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan leader. The leader is alleged to lead a cell of insurgent fighters responsible for improvised explosive device and direct fire attacks on Afghan and coalition forces. Prior to his arrest, he was believed actively planning to assassinate an Afghan National Security Forces official.

South

An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban facilitator and detained a number of other insurgents during an operation in Nad ‘Ali district, Helmand province, today. The facilitator is believed to be responsible for procuring and distributing weapons to his fellow fighters to include IEDs and IED-making materials

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Mar. 26., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces found and safely cleared three improvised explosive devices, killed one insurgent and detained two suspected insurgents during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, March 25.

Ghazni province
Afghan and coalition forces detained two suspected insurgent during operations in the Ab Band district. The suspected insurgents were taken to a base for questioning.

Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared two IEDs during operations in the Gelan district.

Kunar province
Afghan and coalition forces killed one insurgent during operations in the Marawarah district.

Nangarhar province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared an IED during operations in the Chaparhar district.

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5 killed, 13 injured in Iraqi violence

BAGHDAD, March 25 (Xinhua) -- Four people were killed and 13 others wounded in separate attacks in Iraq Monday, while an al- Qaida militant leader was shot dead in a raid, the police said.

In Iraq's eastern province of Diyala, two policemen were killed when a roadside bomb struck a joint police-army patrol in the western part of the provincial capital city of Baquba, some 65 km northeast of Iraq's capital Baghdad, a provincial police source told Xinhua on condition of anonymity.

Five policemen and three soldiers, including an officer, were wounded by the blast, the source said.

In a separate incident, a paramilitary member of local Awakening Council group was killed and three others wounded when gunmen, believed to be affiliated to al-Qaida network in Iraq, attacked their checkpoint at a village some 35 km northeast of Baquba, the source said.

The Awakening Council group, also known as Sons of Iraq, consists of armed groups, including some powerful anti-U.S. Sunni insurgent groups, who turned their rifles against al-Qaida after the latter exercised indiscriminate killings against both Shiite and Sunni communities.

Also in the province, an Iraqi army and police force shot dead Abu Jihad, a suspected al-Qaida leader, when they raided his safe house at the village of Makheisah, some 30 km northeast of Baquba, the source said.

Abu Jihad is believed to have been involved in many attacks against Iraqi military patrols in Diyala province, he added.

In addition, two soldiers were wounded when gunmen attacked their checkpoint in the same village, he said.

In Salahudin province, a policeman was killed when a sticky bomb attached to his car detonated while he was driving in north of the provincial capital city of Tikrit, some 170 km north of Baghdad, a provincial police source anonymously told Xinhua.

Violence is still common in the Iraqi cities despite the dramatic decrease since its peak in 2006 and 2007, when the country was engulfed in sectarian killings.

from XINHUA
2013-03-26 00:17:33

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