Showing posts with label Helmand province. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Helmand province. Show all posts
Thursday, 26 February 2009
Taliban militants fighting Afghan government raided Counter-Narcotic Police in the poppy growing Helmand province in south Afghanistan
Taliban militants fighting Afghan government raided Counter-Narcotic Police in the poppy growing Helmand province in south Afghanistan and police encountered, leaving 20 people including 18 insurgents killed, spokesman for provincial administration Daud Ahmadi said Wednesday. "Personnel of Counter-Narcotic Police with the support of soldiers from national army were busy in destroying poppy fields in Nadalid district Tuesday when a group of militants opened fire and the troops responded during which 18 rebels and two Afghan soldiers were killed," Ahmadi told Xinhua.
He also added that two foreign nationals who served as advisors were injured in the firefight, but their nationalities could not be identified. Afghan government launched anti-narcotic campaign in Helmand province early weekend and so far hundreds of hectares of poppy-fields, according to officials, have been destroyed
He also added that two foreign nationals who served as advisors were injured in the firefight, but their nationalities could not be identified. Afghan government launched anti-narcotic campaign in Helmand province early weekend and so far hundreds of hectares of poppy-fields, according to officials, have been destroyed
HELMAND - A British Royal Marine died in hospital in Britain
A British Royal Marine died in hospital in Britain Wednesday of wounds he sustained from insurgent fire while on patrol in Sangin, 490 km (305 miles) southwest of Kabul, the Ministry of Defence said.
HELMAND - An explosion killed three British soldiers
HELMAND - An explosion killed three British soldiers during an operation in Girishk district, 530 km (330 miles) southwest of Kabul Wednesday, the Ministry of Defence said.
Monday, 23 February 2009
Incident occurred today in Sangin District, Helmand province in which an International Security Assistance Force patrol was ambushed by insurgent
Incident occurred today in Sangin District, Helmand province in which an International Security Assistance Force patrol was ambushed by insurgent forces and resulted in a number of civilian casualties. All of the causalities received immediate medical treatment and were taken by helicopter to ISAF hospitals.
The incident is being investigated fully with the utmost rigour. ISAF is coordinating closely with the Afghan authorities and keeping the Office of the Governor of Helmand province fully informed.ISAF spokesman Brig. Gen. Richard Blanchette said: “Gen. McKiernan takes all allegations of non combatant causalities very seriously. An investigation is being conducted with the help of local Afghan officials to determine what occurred. ISAF forces are here to provide security to the Afghan people and deeply regret any injuries that may have been caused.”
The incident is being investigated fully with the utmost rigour. ISAF is coordinating closely with the Afghan authorities and keeping the Office of the Governor of Helmand province fully informed.ISAF spokesman Brig. Gen. Richard Blanchette said: “Gen. McKiernan takes all allegations of non combatant causalities very seriously. An investigation is being conducted with the help of local Afghan officials to determine what occurred. ISAF forces are here to provide security to the Afghan people and deeply regret any injuries that may have been caused.”
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