Wednesday, April 11, 2012

District crime branch chief killed in bombing

Districts of Laghman.
Districts of Laghman. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
MEHTARLAM (PAN): Officials said the Daulat Shah district crime branch chief was killed in a roadside bomb blast in the eastern Laghman province on Wednesday.

The explosion happened in Olug area at about 8 am, when the crime branch chief’s vehicle hit a roadside bomb, the governor's spokesman, Sarhadi Zwak, told Pajhwok Afghan News.

Abdullah was killed and a school headmaster injured in the incident, he said, adding that the wounded was taken to the provincial civil hospital.

Public Health Ddirector Dr. Abdul Latif Qayyumi confirmed receiving the injured man and said his condition was stable.

As usual, the Taliban claimed responsibility for the bomb attack and said Abdullah was killed and two of his guards were wounded.

from Pajhwok

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Two suicide bombers killed in Helmand province

The Afghan National Civil Order Police gunned down two suicide bombers before they could detonate their explosives at a civilian area in the Sangin District of Helmand province, yesterday.
No ANP member harmed in this incident.

In the meantime, Afghan National Civil Order Police discovered and defused 25 kilograms of explosives, two anti-vehicle mines and 750 meters wire as a result of searching operation in the Zhirai District of Kandahar province, yesterday.

Additionally, Afghan National Border Police arrested a man with 50 drums full of explosives which were placed on a vehicle in the Torkham border, Nangarhar province.

The discovery and defusing of IEDs show that the ANP now are more professional and experienced, and are able to protect civilian and this is a good step forward in improving the security and stability in the country.
 
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Air forces bomb al-Qaida sites in southern Yemen, 11 killed

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ADEN, Yemen, April 11 (Xinhua) -- The Yemeni air forces bombed al-Qaida targets in the southern province of Abyan on Wednesday morning, killing at least 11 terrorists, a senior army officer said.

"We received reliable information that two air raids by the Yemeni air forces have been launched against the al-Qaida terrorists in the outskirts of Lauder town, about 150 km northeast of Zinjibar, the provincial capital of Abyan, leaving at least 11 militants killed," the army officer in the region told Xinhua on condition of anonymity.

Checkpoints held by the al-Qaida insurgents were also targeted in the air strike, which destroyed two tanks the terrorists captured in the last battles, the officer said.

Witnesses told Xinhua anonymously that "warplanes flew in low altitude over the Ameen region in Lauder town before dropping bombs and rockets on the al-Qaida targets."

Local residents in the al-Qaida-controlled town of Jaar said that "we noticed a number of vehicles bringing up to 11 bodies back to the city for burial following the air raids and battles with army troops in neighboring Lauder town."

The Yemen-based al-Qaida branch have not commented on the latest raids.

Meanwhile, a local tribal chief in Lauder said that "our town is besieged by terrorists and al-Qaida snipers are now firing at the pro-government tribesmen from surrounding mountain ranges for the third day."

"There is a lot of fighting outside the city right now between the troops and al-Qaida fighters," the tribal chief, who asked to remain anonymous, told Xinhua.

On Monday, al-Qaida militants attacked several barracks of the army forces in Lauder, sparking deadly clashes that left at least 60 soldiers and more than 54 terrorists killed, local government officials and tribal chiefs said.

Taking advantage of the one-year-long political conflicts in Yemen, the resurgent al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), locally known as Ansar al-Sharia (Partisans of Islamic Law), has taken control of several cities and swathes across the country's restive southern provinces.

Yemen's newly-elected President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi has said fighting the AQAP tops his daily agenda.

Military experts fear that security situation in Yemen's southern and eastern provinces, home to the country's oil and gas stockpiles, may worsen as the Yemen-based al-Qaida branch expands its control over the chaos-ridden areas, despite the government's efforts to reunite the army to intensify battles against the AQAP.

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NATO soldier killed in S. Afghan blast

KABUL, April 11 (Xinhua) -- A soldier with the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) was killed Wednesday in a blast in southern Afghan region, the ISAF forces confirmed in a press release.

"An International Security Assistance Force service member died following an improvised explosive device (IED) attack in southern Afghanistan today," the release said.

However, the brief statement did not disclose the nationality of the victim under the ISAF policy.

Troops mainly from the United States, Britain and Australia have been stationed in the southern region within the framework of ISAF to curb Taliban-linked insurgency there.

A total of 107 NATO soldiers, most of them Americans, have been killed in Afghanistan so far this year.
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26 Insurgents Surrender to Authorities in Baghlan

Twenty-six insurgents have laid down their weapons and surrendered to authorities in northern Baghlan province, local officials said.

"Twenty six Taliban fighters under Mullah Imam gave up fighting and handed over their weapons to authorities in Borka district today," Baghlan deputy provincial governor Abdul Qadim told journalists.

He said that the joining of these former militants to the peace process would help improve the security situation in the Borka district.

It comes as Afghan and Nato troops have increased their military operations in northern Afghanistan which has seen dozens of insurgents killed or captured.

from TOLONEWS
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17 Afghan army soldiers killed and injured

Afghan Defense Ministry officials following a press release on Wednesday announced at least 11 Afghan National Army soldiers were killed and injured in various incidents across the country.

The source further added, at least 1 Afghan soldier was killed in southern Kandahar city, 3 Afghan soldiers were killed at Sarkano district in eastern Kunar province, 1 Afghan soldier was killed in Syedabad district of central Maidan Wardak province and 6 other Afghan soldiers were injured at Zherai district of southern Kandahar province.

In a separate incident at Delaram district of western Nimroz province at least 3 Afghan soldiers were killed and 3 others were injured after an Afghan army vehicle struck with another car, the officials added.

In the meantime Afghan national army soldiers seized some weapons and explosives during the military operations during the past 24 hours.

from KHAAMA
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Taliban leader detained in Kandahar province

NATO-led International Security Assistance Force following a press release on Wednesday announced Afghan and coalition security force captured a Taliban leader during an operation in Spin Boldak district, Kandahar province.

The leader coordinated roadside bombing attacks against Afghan and coalition security forces in Zharay and Panjwa’i districts. He also provided insurgents in the area with weapons and ammunition.

The security force detained one additional insurgent as a result of this operation.

The source further added, Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation to capture a Taliban leader in Nad ‘Ali district, Helmand province. The leader provides insurgents with weapons, ammunition, and equipment, and coordinates attacks against Afghan and coalition security forces throughout the district. He also attempts to tax Afghan civilians in the area in order to provide financial support to his network. The security force detained multiple suspected insurgents as a result of this operation.

In a separate military operation at Sherzad district, Nangarhar province Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation to capture a Taliban facilitator, ISAF added.

The facilitator provides weapons and equipment to insurgents for attacks against Afghan and coalition security forces. The security force detained several suspected insurgents and seized an 82mm mortar as a result of this operation.

Anti-government armed militant groups yet to comment regarding the reports.

from KHAAMA
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Most wanted 'Carlos the Jackal' Somali pirate seized

The war on piracy in the Horn of Africa has received a major boost following the capture of one of the world’s most wanted Somali pirate leaders, Mohamed Garad.

Garad, a former British soldier, is said to have been arrested together with 12 other suspected pirates on April 4 by Iranian commandos after they hijacked a Chinese cargo ship.

The co-ordinator of the East African Seafarers Association, Mr Andrew Mwangura, said Garad was captured after the seizure of the Chinese vessel, Xianghuamen, last week.

Xianghuamen is a Panama-flagged general cargo vessel owned by Nanjing Ocean Shipping Company of China.

“Garad had been on the run for many decades. He was elusive and sly and had slipped out of all the security dragnets before. His capture is the greatest good news in the war against piracy and terrorism,” Mr Mwangura said yesterday.

'Old hand'

The coordinator described Garad as “an old, experienced hand and a role model in the piracy world”, who has been linked to hundreds of ship hijack cases in the Horn of Africa.

“To experts and those who knew Garad, he was like Carlos the Jackal in the crime world and Dedan Kimathi to the British colonialists, mysterious and never easy to capture,” Mr Mwangura said.

The arrest of the pirate leader, Mr Mwangura said, was confirmed by one of his cousins in Mogadishu.
Rescued Chinese crew aboard cargo ship Xianghuamen wave to a welcoming Chinese delegation near Bandar Abbas, Iran, April 7, 2012. One of Somalia's most wanted pirates was captured after Iranian commandos rescued the hijacked ship. PHOTO | XINHUA |
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Five armed insurgents killed and 18 others arrested by Afghan National Police

Five armed insurgents killed and 18 others arrested by Afghan National Police

Counterterrorism:
During the past 24 hours, Afghan National Police, Afghan National Army, NDS and Coalition Forces launched eight joint clearance operations in Kabul, Nangarhar, Baghlan, Helmand, Maidan Wardak, and Badakhshan provinces.

As a result of these operations, five armed insurgents were killed and 18 others were arrested by Afghan National Police.
Also, during these operations, Afghan National Police discovered and confiscated amount of light and heavy weapons.
During the same 24 hour period, Afghan National Police discovered and defused two anti-vehicle mines as a result of security operation in the Khasroad District of Nimroz province.

Counternarcotics and Crimes:
The 101 Kabul Zone National Police detained nine individuals accused of murder, theft and assault in the 2nd, 6th, 8th, 13th, and 17th Districts of Kabul-City.
In the meantime, Afghan National Police arrested a smuggler with 19kg of heroin in the 10th District of Herat City capital of Herat province, yesterday.
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Apr.11., 2012. - ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan (Apr. 11) — An Afghan and coalition security force captured a Taliban leader during an operation in Spin Boldak district, Kandahar province, today.

The leader coordinated roadside bombing attacks against Afghan and coalition security forces in Zharay and Panjwa'i districts. He also provided insurgents in the area with weapons and ammunition.

The security force detained one additional insurgent as a result of this operation.

In other ISAF news throughout Afghanistan:

South

In Nad 'Ali district, Helmand province, an Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation to capture a Taliban leader today. The leader provides insurgents with weapons, ammunition, and equipment, and coordinates attacks against Afghan and coalition security forces throughout the district. He also attempts to tax Afghan civilians in the area in order to provide financial support to his network. The security force detained multiple suspected insurgents as a result of this operation.

East

Finally, an Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation to capture a Taliban facilitator in Sherzad district, Nangarhar province, today. The facilitator provides weapons and equipment to insurgents for attacks against Afghan and coalition security forces. The security force detained several suspected insurgents and seized an 82mm mortar as a result of this operation.
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