Deadly blast kill 15 Afghan civilians in Faryab province

Districts of Faryab. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

According to local authorities in northern Faryab province, a number of Afghan civilians were killed or injured following a roadside bomb blast in this province.

The officials further added the incident took place after a civilian mini bus struck with a roadside bomb at Pashtun Kot area early Thursday morning.

Provincial security chief Abdul Khaliq Aqsai confirming the report said at least 15 Afghan civilians including women and children were killed following the incident.

No group including the Taliban militants have so far claimed responsibility behind the incident.

Taliban militants group and other insurgents group frequently use improvised explosive as the weapon of their choice to target Afghan and coalition security forces which normally leads to civilians casualties.

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By Sajad - Thu Jul 19, 11:06 am

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Taliban destroy UN food trucks in Faryab

MAIMANA (PAN): Taliban fighters torched two trucks carrying food stuff for the World Food Programme (WFP) and killed one their drivers in the northern province of Faryab, officials said on Tuesday.

The incident occurred on Tuesday morning in the Narin area between Qaisar and Almar districts of the province, provincial police chief Brig. Gen. Abdul Khaliq Aqsai told Pajhwok Afghan News.

The two trucks loaded with food were set ablaze and a driver killed in the incident, he said.

The militants destroyed nearly 60 tonnes of wheat and ghee and Taliban also arrested two truck drivers, said Qaisar district chief Mohammad Siddique Hamidyar.

The trucks were transporting wheat, ghee, pulses and salt for 4,500 families in the Qaisar district, said a WFP staff, a UN agency, on condition of anonymity.

According to Aqsai, a woman was injured when a car passed by the burning trucks, but a driver Mohammad Aman said the woman died in the incident.

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by Qutbuddin Kohi on Jul 10, 2012 - 12:57

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Local residents clash with Taliban in eastern Afghanistan

According to local authorities in eastern Paktiya and Nuristan provinces of Afghanistan local residents resisted against hundreds of Taliban militants and forced to pull back from these provinces.

Paktiya deputy provincial governor Abdul Rahman Mangal said around 400 Taliban militants attacked Mirazka district in this province early Monday morning around 2 am.

Mr. Mangal further added the assailant militants wanted to destroy district compound however Afghan security forces backed by local residents resisted the Taliban fighters.

He also said Taliban militants have left the district and at least 1 Afghan police and 2 Taliban militants were killed following clashes.

In the meantime local residents in eastern Nuristan province said local residents resisted and clashed with the Taliban fighters in this province.

Mawlawi Ahmadullah Mohid Afghan parliament member representing easern Nuristan province said Taliban militants were looking to close schools and religious Madrasas after NATO troops carried out airstrike against militants safe havens in this province.

This comes as local residents in Andar district of eastern Ghazni province resisted and clashed with the Taliban militants to reopen the schools and health clinics in this province.

Earlier local residents in northern Faryab province resisted against the Taliban militants at Almar district.

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By Sajad - Mon Jul 09, 10:04 pm

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Key Taliban leaders detained in Faryab province

According to local security officials in northern Faryab province, Afghan special forces detained two key Taliban members following a military operation in this province.

Gen. Ajmal media representative for Shahin Afghan national army brigade in Faryab province said, two key Taliban leaders were detained following a special operation by Afghan commandos.

He also added, the two Taliban commanders were recognized as Mullah Maqdoom and Azizullah and were detained along with one of their security guards.

According to Gen. Ajmal, the operation was conducted at Almar district of northern Faryab province by Afghan commandos and were provided with air support by International coalition security forces.

Taliban militants group yet to comment regarding the report.

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Two senior insurgent leaders killed during operations in northern Afghanistan

Districts of Faryab. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

KABUL, Afghanistan (Apr. 9) — An Afghan Special Operations Unit and coalition troops killed a senior Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan leader during an operation in Almar district, Faryab province, earlier this week.

The leader, Osmani Sahib, was one of multiple IMU members killed in an exchange of fire that resulted from the insurgents' attempt to attack the combined Afghan and coalition force during the operation.

Osmani was recently promoted to replace Makhdum Nusrat, the former highest ranking IMU insurgent in Afghanistan, after Makhdum was killed during an operation by an Afghan special unit supported by coalition troops in Shirin Tagab district March 26.

In addition, the security force captured an insurgent facilitator along with an additional insurgent, and destroyed several AK-47s and bomb-making materials.

During a separate operation in Warduj district, Badakhshan province, an operation planned by an Afghan Special Operations Unit and coalition troops killed Shamsuddin, a senior Taliban leader, with a precision air strike Saturday.

Shamsuddin was the Taliban leader associated with multiple recent insurgent attacks in Warduj, including the April 2 attack of an Afghan National Police checkpoint. Three policemen were killed and 11 were captured. Last December, he directed the attack against Aq Shirah Village that left four Afghan policemen dead.

Shamsuddin was also responsible for several improvised explosive device attacks and suicide bombings against Afghan and coalition forces in the area.

After ensuring no civilians were in the vicinity, the security force called for the air strike. A follow-on assessment of the area after the strike determined no civilians were harmed.

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ISAF kill insurgents during operation in Faryab province

Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation in search of a Taliban leader in Kot district, Faryab province, today.

International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan following a press release on Wednesday said, the leader is an explosives expert and suicide-attack network facilitator who targets senior Afghan government officials throughout Almar district.

The source further added, during the operation, two insurgents exited a building and fired at the security force. Several remaining insurgents barricaded themselves inside the building and also opened fire. The security force responded to the immediate threat and returned fire, killing the insurgents.

According to ISAF officials, the security force confiscated several AK-47 assault rifles, eight grenades, four chest racks, one machine gun and a rocket-propelled grenade launcher.

No civilians were injured during the operation, ISAF confirmed.

Meanwhile, Afghan led and coalition supported security force conducted an operation in search of a weapons dealer and facilitator in Tarin Kwot district, Uruzgan province on Monday.

According to ISAF officials, the security force discovered several weapons and weapon parts during the operation. All items were confiscated. Two suspected associates of the weapons dealer were detained for further questioning.
In a separate operation at Dand district, Kandahar province, a combined Afghan and coalition security force discovered two drug caches while conducting an operation Monday.

ISAF officials following the press release said, the caches contained approximately 22,000 pounds (10,000 kilograms) of hash.

The security force destroyed all drugs on site without incident. The security force detained one suspect for questioning.

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Jan.25., 2012. - ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan (Jan. 25) – A combined Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation in search of a Taliban leader in Kot district, Faryab province, today.

The leader is an explosives expert and suicide-attack network facilitator who targets senior Afghan government officials throughout Almar district.

During the operation, two insurgents exited a building and fired at the security force. Several remaining insurgents barricaded themselves inside the building and also opened fire. The security force responded to the immediate threat and returned fire, killing the insurgents.

The security force confiscated several AK-47 assault rifles, eight grenades, four chest racks, one machine gun and a rocket-propelled grenade launcher.

No civilians were injured during the operation.

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An Afghan led and coalition supported security force conducted an operation in search of a weapons dealer and facilitator in Tarin Kwot district, Uruzgan province, Monday. The security force discovered several weapons and weapon parts during the operation. All items were confiscated. Two suspected associates of the weapons dealer were detained for further questioning.

UPDATE TO PR# 2012-01-S-036: In Dand district, Kandahar province, a combined Afghan and coalition security force discovered two drug caches while conducting an operation Monday. The caches contained approximately 22,000 pounds (10,000 kilograms) of hash. The security force destroyed all drugs on site without incident. The security force detained one suspect for questioning.

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