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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