Terrorists detonated a “massive” roadside bomb in northern Afghanistan killing 18 people who were on a bus going to a wedding party.
Mostly women and children were killed. Continue reading
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Taliban Wounds 45 In Attack on NATO/Afghan Base
A Taliban attack on a joint NATO/Afghan Army base has injured at least 45 troops.
The lone terrorist drove a vehicle packed with explosives to the gates of the base in Zurmat. Most of the wounded soldiers were hit with shards of broken glass. All of the wounded are reportedly Afghani soldiers. Continue reading
Taliban Homicide Bomber Attacks Funeral
A homicide bomber attacked a funeral in eastern Afghanistan killing at least 25 civilians and the son of a district governor.
The mourners were attending a funeral for an influential tribal elder in the border district of Dur Baba. The homicide bomber infiltrated the parade of mourners before detonating his device.
District Governor Hamesha Gul was injured along with 30 civilians. Continue reading
Taliban Insurgents Murder Civilians For Attending Party
Two women and 15 men were found murdered along the side of a road in the Kajaki district of Afghanistan murdered by Taliban insurgents. All the victims were either beheaded or had their throats slashed. Most showed evidence of beatings and some had shotgun wounds.
Local officials confirmed the Taliban murdered the civilians.
“[They were] partying with music in an area under the control of the Taliban,” Helmand provincial governor’s spokesman told AFP news agency. The Taliban disapprove of men and women mixing in social environments. Continue reading
Terrorists Kill Dozens In Afghanistan
A series of bombings targeting Muslims preparing for the end of Ramadan have killed at least 42 and wounded 130.
The attacks struck at opposite ends of the country and were clearly aimed at civilians.
Four homicide bombers killed 30 in the market areas of the city of Zaranj. Intelligence officials in Zaranj told the BBC that they have arrested several other homicide bombers and said as many at 14 may be in the city. One official reported they were searching for insurgents in the attack area at the beginning of the attacks. Continue reading
Homicide Bomber Kills Seven
Seven people have been killed and dozens wounded in a homicide bomb attack in Kandahar, Agfhanistan.
The attack happened in front Kandahar University about a mile from the former compound of Taliban leader Mullah Omar. The former Al-Qaeda base is now a major base used by US Special Forces operating in the country. Continue reading
Taliban Kill 20 In Hotel Attack
Taliban terrorists attacked a hotel in the Lake Qargha area of Afghanistan killing 15 civilians.
The five insurgents who engaged in the 12-hour attack were killed.
The BBC reports the hotel outside Kabul was an “easy target” for the Taliban because of its remote location. They said that little security could be found in that region. Continue reading
Homicide Bomber Kills 21 In Afghanistan
Three NATO soldiers and a local interpreter were among 21 killed when a homicide bomber attacked a joint NATO-Afghan military checkpoint. The bomber drove a motorcycle covered in explosives into a bazaar near the checkpoint.
At least 15 of the dead were civilians. Another 35 people were injured. Four of the dead were all members of one family. Continue reading
Death Toll 80 in Afghanistan Earthquake
Baghlan governor Munshi Majeed told the BBC that more than 80 people have been killed in a massive landslide caused by twin earthquakes in Afghanistan on Monday.
“This is a human tragedy,” Majeed said. “An entire village was lost.” Continue reading
Death Totals Still Unknown In Afghanistan Earthquake
The numbers of deaths are expected to rise as more reports come in from areas in Afghanistan devastated by a pair of weekend earthquakes. The 5.4 and 5.7 quakes were located a few miles apart and struck within a minute of each other on Monday morning. Landslides buried or destroyed at least 20 village homes.
Three deaths have been confirmed but others are feared to have been buried in the landslides. Continue reading