Apr. 05., 2013. - ISAF Joint Command Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a senior Taliban leader and detained one other insurgent during an operation in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, today. The leader is accused of commanding a cell of fighters responsible for conducting attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. He allegedly provides weapons for use in insurgency...

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Apr. 05., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan National Security Forces and Coalition Forces found and safely cleared 10 improvised explosive devices and detained one suspected insurgent during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, April 4. Ghazni province Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared three IEDs during operations in the Gelan district....

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NATO airstrike kill 4 police, 2 civilians in Ghazni province

Map of Afghanistan with Ghazni highlighted (Photo credit: Wikipedia) According to local authorities in eastern Ghazni province of Afghanistan, at least four local Afghan police officers and two civilians were killed following a NATO airstrike in Deh-Yak district.District governor Fazal Ahmad confirming the report said the incident took place around 5 pm local time on Wednesday...

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Pilot killed in US F-16 crash

KABUL (PAN): A coalition pilot died after his plane crashed in eastern Afghanistan, the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) said on Thursday.The site had been located and the pilot’s body recovered, the alliance said, adding the cause of the crash was under investigationInitial reporting indicated there was no insurgent activity in the area at the time of the...

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