Taliban return to Baghlan-i-Markazi

PUL-I-KHUMRI (PAN): Amid growing concerns among residents over increasing insecurity, six insurgents, including a commander, were detained in the Baghlan-i-Markazi district of northern Baghlan province, officials said on Tuesday.Identified as Azizullah, the rebel leader was detained along with three accomplices in Laiqa village, the town's police chief, Brig. Gen. Ghulam...

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In Several Joint Clearance Operations, Eight Armed Taliban Killed (Feb.26.2013.)

Publish Date: Feb 26, 2013 In Several Joint Clearance Operations, Eight 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...

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

KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan and coalition forces confirmed today the death of a Taliban leader, Anwar, during an operation in Hisarak district, Nangarhar province, Sunday. Anwar was responsible for directing and participating in attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. He exercised operational control of a significant number of insurgents. During the operation,...

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

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces killed one insurgent, detained two suspected insurgents, and cleared three improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Feb. 25. Kunar province Afghan and coalition forces killed one insurgent during an engagement in Tsowkey district. Khowst province Afghan and coalition...

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In Several Joint Clearance Operations, 29 Armed Taliban Killed (Feb.25.2013.)

Publish Date: Feb 25, 2013 In Several Joint Clearance Operations, 29 Armed Taliban Killed Counterterrorism: During the past 24 hours, Afghan National Police, Afghan National Army, NDS and Coalition Forces launched several joint clearance operations in Nangarhar, Laghman, Badakhshan, Kandahar, Zabul, Logar, Ghazni, Paktiya,...

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R.I.P. - Staff Sgt. Jonathan D. Davis

DOD Identifies Marine Casualty             The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.             Staff Sgt. Jonathan D. Davis, 34, of Kayenta, Ariz., died Feb. 22 while conducting combat operations...

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