May 22., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan National Security and coalition forces killed 10 insurgents, detained four suspected insurgents and safely cleared six improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, May 21.

Ghazni province
Afghan National Security and coalition forces killed eight insurgents during operations in the Andar district.

Coalition forces found and safely cleared one IED during operations in the Muqor district.

Kunar province
Afghan National Security and coalition forces killed one insurgent during operations in the Bar Kunar district.

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

Afghan National Security Forces killed one insurgent during operations in the Mehtar lam district.

Logar province
Afghan National Security and coalition forces found and safely cleared one IED and detained four suspected insurgents during operations in the Pul-e Alam district. The suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.

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

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3 insurgents killed in Kunar shelling

Districts of Kunar. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

ASADABAD (PAN): Three Taliban fighters were killed by Afghan troops in the eastern province of Kunar, bordering Pakistan’s tribal region of Bajaur, officials said on Friday.
The insurgents were killed on Thursday as a result of artillery shelling in the Yakha China area of Khas Kunar district, a spokesman of 2nd brigade of ANA, Maj. Haroon Yousafzai, told Pajhwok Afghan News.

He said the militants, who had sneaked into the area from Pakistan to conduct disruptive activities, were targeted by the Afghan military. The border area is largely uninhabited.

The Taliban have so far said nothing about the shelling, but their spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid claimed the fighters had killed four Afghan soldiers and destroyed two of their vehicles as a result of attacks on their checkpoints in Marawara and Manogai districts.

from Pajhwok
By Khan Wali Salarzai May 3, 2013 - 14:13

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Public uprising against Pakistani and Afghan Taliban in Kunar

Heavy clashes have been reported between local residents and Taliban militants in eastern Kunar province of Afghanistan on Friday.

According to local authorities in eastern Kunar province of Afghanistan, the incident took place in Dangam district after local residents started resisting local and foreign Taliban militants in this district.

Provincail goveror Syed Fazlullah Wahidi confirming the report said efforts have been put in place by local tribal elders to reconcile between the local resident and Taliban militants.

He said, “Local residents started public uprising against the Pakistani Taliban militants and currently local tribal elders have organized a Jirga to end the violence.”

Local elders in Dangam are saying that the clashes between the local resident and Taliban militants took place after Taliban fighters were torturing two residents.

They also said that Taliban militants attacked the local residents while they gathered to discuss with the militants.

According to the local tribal elders, at least two Taliban suicide bombers have been killed and another one has been injured during the clashes, while four local residents have also been injured.

Local elders are also saying that clashes have ended however both local resident and Taliban fighters are prepared for another fight, which may take place any time.

from KHAAMA
By Meena Haseeb - 27 Apr 2013, 9:22 am

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

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan National Security Forces killed two insurgents, and found and safely cleared one improvised explosive device during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, April 26.

Ghazni province

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

Kunar province

Afghan National Security Forces killed two insurgents and recovered IED-making materials during operations in the Dangam district.

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Apr. 22., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan National Security and coalition forces found and safely cleared six improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, April 21.

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

Laghman province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared three IEDs during operations in the Mehtar Lam fistrict.

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

Parwan province
Afghan National Security and coalition forces found and safely cleared one IED during operations in the Bagram district.

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Heavy clashes in Kunar, Afghan soldiers casualties feared

Districts of Kunar. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Heavy clashes have been reported between Afghan national army soldiers and Taliban militants in eastern Kunar province of Afghanistan.

According to local authorities the clashes started early Friday morning at Nari district after Taliban militants attacked a security check post in this district.

Nari district police chief Mhammad Yousuf confirming the report said Taliban militants attacked the security check post on Friday morning and clashes are still going on between the two sides.

Mr. Yousuf further added that both Taliban and Afghan soldiers suffered casualties during the clashes however the exact number of deaths are still unclear.

In the meantime a local security official speaking on the condition of anonymity said at least four Afghan soldiers were killed and one other was injured.

The source further added that Taliban militants have taken at least 9 Afghan soldier with them.

from KHAAMA
By Ghanizada - 12 Apr 2013, 10:00 am
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from Pajhwok:
12 ANA troops, 5 rebels dead in Kunar clash
By Khan Wali Salarzai Apr 12, 2013 - 16:57    

ASADABAD (PAN): A dozen Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers were killed during a hours-long fierce gun-battle with Taliban insurgents who stormed a security post in eastern Kunar province that borders Pakistan's Bajuar tribal region, a military official said on Friday.
The clash broke out on Thursday night and continued until Friday afternoon. The armed rebels attacked a post of ANA's 201st Selab Military Corps in Narai district, said Col. Noman Hatifi, the corps spokesman. He said nothing about casualties.

Kunar governor and Ministry of Defence spokesman Gen. Abdul Zahir Azimi confirmed the clash, but they had no details about ANA casualties.

However, an ANA commander of a nearby checkpoint, Mirza Ali, said 12 ANA soldiers and five Taliban fighters were killed in the engagement. The attackers had seized another two ANA soldiers, he said, adding the clash that began last night continued until Friday afternoon.

A Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid claimed 15 Afghan soldiers were killed in the attack in Anchagal area. The fighters also seized two RPG, a heavy machinegun and 12 small weapons from the government soldiers, he said.

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Apr. 09., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces detained four suspected insurgents and found and safely cleared 16 improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, April 8.

Ghazni province
Afghan National Security Forces found and cleared one IED during operations in the Ab Band district. Afghan National Security Forces found and cleared three IEDs during operations in the Dehyak district.

Kunar province
Afghan National Security Forces found and cleared one IED during operations in the Tsowkey district.

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

Logar province
Afghan National Security Forces detained four suspected insurgents during operations in the Muhammad Aghah district. The detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.

Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared four IEDs during operations in the Muhammad Aghah district.

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

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Apr. 06., 2013. - ISAF Joint Command Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan - An Afghan and coalition security force killed Darah-ye Pech district's highest-ranking Taliban official, Haji Matin, and one other insurgent during an operation in Darah-ye Pech district, Kunar province, yesterday.

Matin was involved in a number of significant insurgency operations and was personally responsible for moving insurgent fighters into Afghanistan and directing their activities in Kunar province. He maintained operational control over a significant number of local fighters responsible for the execution of civilian supporters of the Afghan government, assassination attempts against Afghan National Security Force officials, and multiple attacks against Afghan and coalition forces.

In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout
Afghanistan:

East

The Kapisa Provincial Response Company, aided by coalition forces, killed an insurgent who attacked the combined force during a high-risk arrest in Kapisa province Friday. As a result of the operation, the combined force seized a substantial amount of explosives, illegal weapons and Taliban propaganda materials.

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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.

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

Khowst province
Afghan National Security Forces and Coalition Forces detained one suspected insurgent during operations in the Shamal district. The detained suspect was transferred to a base for questioning.

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

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

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

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

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

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Apr. 04., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared one improvised explosive device during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, April 3.

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

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Mar. 06., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces located and safely cleared five improvised explosive devices and killed seven insurgents during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, March 5.

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

Kunar province
Afghan and coalition forces killed seven insurgents during operations in the Dangam district.

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

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

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Mar. 03., 2013. - ISAF Joint Command Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan - An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Haqqani leader during an operation in Nadir Shah Kot district, Khost province, March 2.

The insurgent is believed responsible for organizing and conducting improvised explosive device and mortar attacks against Afghan and coalition forces.

In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout
Afghanistan:

East

Afghan and coalition forces killed three insurgents and wounded one other during an operation in Ghaziabad district, Kunar province, March 1. The security force positively identified the militants engaging in insurgent activity in an isolated area away from civilians.
After ensuring no civilians were in the vicinity, the security force engaged the armed insurgents, killing three and wounding one.

An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban facilitator and two other insurgents during an operation in Baraki Barak district, Logar province, March 2. The insurgent is accused of procuring and distributing weapons for Taliban fighters in Baraki Barak. He is also alleged to have a history of directing IED and small arms attacks against Afghan and coalition forces.

An Afghan and coalition security force arrested two insurgents during an operation in search of a Taliban leader in Sherzad district, Nangarhar province, March 2. The insurgent is believed responsible for directing and participating in attacks on Afghan and coalition forces in the district.

He is accused of being involved with a network that has executed innocent Afghan citizens and actively seeks to recruit fighters to conduct insider attacks against coalition forces. He is also alleged to extort the residents of Sherzad district, using the money to fund illegal activities.

South

An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban facilitator and one other insurgent during an operation in Kandahar district, Kandahar province, March 2. The insurgent is accused of coordinating the movement of supplies, weapons and IED-making materials for use against Afghan and coalition forces. He is believed heavily involved in recruiting efforts ahead of the spring fighting season.

North

Afghan and coalition forces killed an insurgent during an operation in Khanabad district, Kunduz province, yesterday. The security force positively identified the militant engaging in insurgent activity in an isolated area away from civilians. After ensuring no civilians were in the vicinity, the security force engaged the armed insurgents, killing one.

An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban leader and four other insurgents during an operation in Chahar Darah district, Kunduz province, March 1. The insurgent is believed to be a prominent member of Chahar Darah's IED network, thought responsible for procuring, distributing and emplacing IEDs throughout the district.

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Mar. 03., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces located and cleared three improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, March 2.

Kunar province
The Afghan National Army found and safely cleared two IEDs during operations in the Sar Kani district.

Paktiya province
Afghan and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED during operations in Dzadran district.

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Twin blasts kills 9 in Kunar province

Districts of Kunar. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

According to local authorities in eastern Kunar province of Afghanistan, a heavy explosion rocked Damkan district on Thursday evening.

The incident took place in Derki area killing at least 7 Afghan border protection police forces, district security chief for Derki said.

In the meantime eyewtinesses and local residents said the area was shocked by a second explosion while people were looking to carry the dead bodies of those killed during the first blast.

They said at least three Afghan civilians were also killed during the second explosion.

There are no reports regarding the exact number of casualties as a result of the incident and there are fears that the death toll could rise.

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

from KHAAMA
By Ghanizada - 28 Feb 2013, 8:56 pm

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from Pajhwok:
By Khan Wali Salarzai Feb 28, 2013 - 19:05

ASADABAD (PAN): Nine people were killed in bomb attacks on border police in the Dangam district of eastern Kunar province on Thursday, an official said.

The first blast hit a border police patrol in Do Band area in the afternoon, wounding three policemen, the district chief told Pajhwok Afghan News.

Hamish Gulab said a vehicle carrying the injured struck a roadside bomb on its way to hospital. The explosion killed seven policemen and two civilians, he said, adding a woman was wounded in the second blast.

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Feb. 22., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces killed one insurgent, detained six suspected insurgents, located one weapons cache and cleared three improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Feb. 21.

Additionally, Afghan forces discovered a weapons cache during an operation in Kunar province Feb. 20, according to late reports.

Wardak province
Afghan National Security Forces killed one insurgent during an engagement in Sayed Abad district.

Nangarhar province
Afghan and coalition forces discovered a weapons cache during an operation in Bati Kot district. The cache contained one ton of homemade explosives.

Logar province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared an IED in Pul-e Alam district.

Nuristan province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared an IED in Nugaram district.

Laghman province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared an IED in Mehtar Lam district.

Khowst province
Afghan and coalition forces detained five suspected insurgents in Khowst district. The detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.

Afghan and coalition forces detained one suspected insurgent in Terezayi district. The detained suspect was transferred to a base for questioning.

Kunar province
Afghan National Security Forces discovered a weapons cache during an operation in Sar Kani District Feb. 20, according to late reports. The cache contained 200 kilograms of nitrogen fertilizer, four small arms rifles and four kilograms of opium.

Operations in RC-East are ongoing.

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Roadside bomb kills 2 Afghan police, wounds 1

Districts of Kunar., Nari in green(Photo credit: Wikipedia)

ASSADABAD, Afghanistan, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) -- Two personnel of Afghan Border Police Force were killed and another sustained injuries as a roadside bomb struck a police van in Kunar province, 185 km east of Kabul on Wednesday, a local official said.

"A mine planted by militants on a road in Narai district, struck a vehicle of Border Police Force at 09:00 a.m. local time today as a result two personnel were killed and another sustained injuries,"border police officer Ayub Hussainkhil told Xinhua.

Taliban militants who have been fighting the government and largely relying on suicide and roadside bombings have yet to claim responsibility.

from XINHUA
2013-02-20 18:27:17

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2 insider attack facilitators killed: NATO

KABUL (PAN): Afghan and coalition forces on Monday confirmed killing two Taliban insider attack facilitators -- Mahmood and Rashid -- during an operation in the Ghaziabad district of eastern Kunar province on Wednesday. 

The NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) said Mahmood was involved in the killing of an American service member in Kunar on May 11, 2012.

A statement from ISAF said Rashid was Mahmood's associate and a former Afghan National Army soldier, who facilitated and assisted with insider attack planning and execution.

In northern Kunduz province, six insurgents were arrested by Afghan and foreign troops in search of a Taliban leader in Aliabad district.

The individuals were associated with a Taliban leader who is an improvised explosive device expert and allegedly oversees attacks on Afghan and coalition forces in the province.

from Pajhwok
By Pajhwok Report Feb 18, 2013 - 16:41   

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Ex-district spy chief among 2 killed in Kunar explosion

According to local authorities in eastern Kunar province of Afghanistan, at least two people were killed and another individual was injured following an explosion in Sarkano district.

Local police officials confirmed ex-district spy chief for Marwara and a civilian were killed and a local police officer was injured.

The officials further added that the incident took place around 1:30 pm local time on Friday.

Provincail police chief Ewaz Mohammad Nazari said the explosion after a remote controlled explosive device went off in the area while local residents were on their way towards the mosque.

In the meantime district chief for Sarkano confirmed the report and said the incident took place near a mosque in Dunyaie area.

No group including the Taliban militants has so far claimed responsibility behind the incidnet.

Kunar is among the volatile regions bordering Pakistani tribal regions in eastern Afghanistan where Taliban militants and other insurgent groups are openly operating.

from KHAAMA
By Ghanizada - 15 Feb 2013, 7:31 pm

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Two civilians killed, one ALP injured in explosion near mosque in Kunar province

Districts of Kunar. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - An insurgent-placed improvised explosive device detonated in front of a mosque in Sar Kani district, Kunar province today, killing two civilians and wounding one Afghan Local Police.

The explosion occurred while people were leaving the mosque after Friday prayer.

This is the second time in a 24-hour period insurgent-placed explosives have been found near mosques in eastern Afghanistan. National Directorate of Security personnel found and detonated three rocket-propelled grenades installed for explosion near Al Jahad mosque in Ghazni City, Thursday.

Governor Sayed Fazlullah Wahidi, the provincial governor of Kunar, condemned the "inhuman" attack in his province stating "such attacks are forbidden in Islam." Wahidi also expressed his sympathies for the families of the killed and his prayers for the swift recovery of the ALP member.

Al Ahmadi, deputy governor of Ghazni, also condemned the insurgent practice of emplacing IEDs near mosques.

"The enemies of peace not only kill and harm people; they even disrespect the people's beliefs. There is no forgiveness for such a big crime and sin," he said.

For more information about this incident or the Afghan casualties, contact the Kunar and Ghazni provincial governors' offices.

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Afghan civilians killed in NATO airstrike in E. province: official

Districts of Kunar. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

ASADABAD, Afghanistan, Feb. 13 (Xinhua) -- At least 10 Afghan civilians were killed overnight in a NATO airstrike originally targeting a militants' hideout in the country's eastern province of Kunar, the provincial governor said on Wednesday.

"The NATO-led coalition forces carried out an air raid attack against a compound in Sheltan area of Shegal district at about 11: 00 p.m. Tuesday," Seyyed Fazlullah Wahidi told Xinhua.

He said the raid claimed the lives of 10 civilians besides killing four armed militants.

"Our initial reports said that the killed civilians included five children, four women and a man," Whahidi said, adding five children were also wounded in the incident in the province 185 km east of capital Kabul.

"We are aware of an operation (in eastern Afghanistan) and at this time we are trying to get information," a spokesman with the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) told Xinhua.

The ISAF took seriously the allegations of civilian casualties, he said, adding more information would be released to the media as appropriate.

The number of civilian casualties has been soaring in Afghanistan as more than 3,400 Afghan civilians reportedly were killed last year in the militancy-hit country.

The deaths of Afghan civilians in NATO-led troops' operations against Taliban have long been a contentious issue between the Afghan government and U.S. and NATO forces stationed in the country.

Afghan officials had in the past stressed such deaths would further undermine the war against Taliban and terrorist groups and inflame an anti-foreign sentiment in the country.

from XINHUA
2013-02-13 15:10:20

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